72-26-705. Exemption of third person from liability. A third person in good faith and without court order may act on the instructions of or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible for determining:
(1) the validity of the purported custodian's designation;
(2) the propriety of or the authority under this chapter for any act of the purported custodian;
(3) the validity or propriety under this chapter of any instrument or instructions executed or given either by the person purporting to make a transfer or by the purported custodian; or
(4) the propriety of the application of any property of the minor delivered to the purported custodian.
History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 102, L. 1985.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 26. Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
Part 7. Administration by Custodian -- Liability
72-26-701. Powers of custodian
72-26-702. Care of custodial property
72-26-703. Use of custodial property
72-26-704. Custodian's expenses, compensation, and bond