(a) Subject to paragraphs (b) and (c), a person not subject to 7-6.5
or 7-6.6 who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not
having a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for
the benefit of the minor pursuant to 7-6.9.
(b) If a person having the right to do so under 7-6.3 has nominated a
custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the
transfer must be made to that person.
(c) If no custodian has been nominated under 7-6.3, or all persons so
nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline,
or are ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to
an adult member of the minor's family, unless the property exceeds fifty
thousand dollars in value, or to a trust company.
Structure New York Laws
EPT - Estates, Powers and Trusts
Part 6 - Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
7-6.2 - Scope and Jurisdiction
7-6.3 - Nomination of Custodian
7-6.4 - Transfer by Gift or Exercise of Power of Appointment
7-6.5 - Transfer Authorized by Will or Trust
7-6.6 - Other Transfer by Fiduciary
7-6.8 - Receipt for Custodial Property
7-6.11 - Validity and Effect of Transfer
7-6.12 - Care of Custodial Property
7-6.14 - Use of Custodial Property
7-6.15 - Custodian's Expenses, Compensation, and Bond
7-6.16 - Exemption of Third Person From Liability
7-6.17 - Liability to Third Persons
7-6.19 - Accounting by and Determination of Liability of Custodian
7-6.20 - Termination of Custodianship
7-6.21 - Age Eighteen Election
7-6.22 - Effect on Existing Custodianships