§ 18-13-11. Exemption of third person from liability.
A third person in good faith and without a court order may act on instructions of, or otherwise deal with, a person purporting to make a transfer as, or purporting to act in the incapacity of, a custodial trustee. In the absence of knowledge to the contrary, the third person is not responsible for determining:
(1) The validity of the purported custodial trustee’s designation;
(2) The propriety of, or the authority under this chapter for, any action of the purported custodial trustee;
(3) The validity or propriety of an instrument executed or instruction given pursuant to this chapter either by the person purporting to make a transfer or declaration or by the purported custodial trustee; or
(4) The propriety of the application of property vested in the purported custodial trustee.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 623, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 18-13 - Rhode Island Uniform Custodial Trust Act
Section 18-13-1. - Definitions.
Section 18-13-2. - Custodial trust — General.
Section 18-13-3. - Custodial trustee for future payment or transfer.
Section 18-13-4. - Form and effect of receipt and acceptance by custodial trustee — Jurisdiction.
Section 18-13-5. - Transfer to custodial trustee by fiduciary or obligor — Facility of payment.
Section 18-13-6. - Multiple beneficiaries — Separate custodial trusts — Survivorship.
Section 18-13-7. - General duties of custodial trustee.
Section 18-13-8. - General powers of custodial trustee.
Section 18-13-9. - Use of custodial trust property.
Section 18-13-10. - Determination of incapacity — Effect.
Section 18-13-11. - Exemption of third person from liability.
Section 18-13-12. - Liability to third person.
Section 18-13-14. - Expenses, compensation, and bond of custodial trustee.
Section 18-13-16. - Limitations of action against custodial trustee.
Section 18-13-17. - Distribution on termination.
Section 18-13-18. - Methods and forms for creating custodial trusts.
Section 18-13-19. - Applicable law.
Section 18-13-20. - Uniformity of application of construction.