A. The custodial trustee shall administer the custodial trust as for an incapacitated beneficiary if:
(1) the custodial trust was created under Section 45-7-506 NMSA 1978;
(2) the transferor has so directed in the instrument creating the custodial trust; or
(3) the custodial trustee has determined that the beneficiary is incapacitated.
B. A custodial trustee may determine that the beneficiary is incapacitated in reliance upon:
(1) previous direction or authority given by the beneficiary while not incapacitated, including direction or authority pursuant to a durable power of attorney;
(2) the certificate of the beneficiary's physician; or
(3) other persuasive evidence.
C. If a custodial trustee for an incapacitated beneficiary reasonably concludes that the beneficiary's incapacity has ceased, or that circumstances concerning the beneficiary's ability to manage property and business affairs have changed since the creation of a custodial trust directing administration as for an incapacitated beneficiary, the custodial trustee may administer the trust as for a beneficiary who is not incapacitated.
D. On petition of the beneficiary, the custodial trustee or other person interested in the custodial trust property or the welfare of the beneficiary, the court shall determine whether the beneficiary is incapacitated.
E. Absent determination of incapacity of the beneficiary under Subsection B or D of this section, a custodial trustee who has reason to believe that the beneficiary is incapacitated shall administer the custodial trust in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Custodial Trust Act [45-7-501 to 45-7-522 NMSA 1978] applicable to an incapacitated beneficiary.
F. Incapacity of a beneficiary does not terminate:
(1) the custodial trust;
(2) any designation of a successor custodial trustee;
(3) rights or powers of the custodial trustee; or
(4) any immunities of third persons acting on instructions of the custodial trustee.
History: 1978 Comp., § 45-7-511, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 66, § 58.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 7 - Trust Administration
Section 45-7-501 - Short title.
Section 45-7-502 - Definitions.
Section 45-7-503 - Custodial trust; general.
Section 45-7-504 - Custodial trustee for future payment or transfer.
Section 45-7-505 - Form and effect of receipt and acceptance by custodial trustee; jurisdiction.
Section 45-7-506 - Transfer to custodial trustee by fiduciary or obligor; facility of payment.
Section 45-7-507 - Multiple beneficiaries; separate custodial trusts; survivorship.
Section 45-7-508 - General duties of custodial trustee.
Section 45-7-509 - General powers of custodial trustee.
Section 45-7-510 - Use of custodial trust property.
Section 45-7-511 - Determination of incapacity; effect.
Section 45-7-512 - Exemption of third person from liability.
Section 45-7-513 - Liability to third person.
Section 45-7-515 - Expenses, compensation and bond of custodial trustee.
Section 45-7-517 - Limitations of action against custodial trustee.
Section 45-7-518 - Distribution on termination.
Section 45-7-519 - Methods and forms for creating custodial trusts.
Section 45-7-520 - Applicable law.
Section 45-7-521 - Uniformity of application and construction.