Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 18-7 - Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
Section 18-7-17. - Exemption of third person from liability.

§ 18-7-17. 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, an 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 of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 389, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 18 - Fiduciaries

Chapter 18-7 - Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

Section 18-7-1. - Short title.

Section 18-7-2. - Definitions.

Section 18-7-3. - Scope and jurisdiction.

Section 18-7-4. - Nomination of custodian.

Section 18-7-5. - Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment.

Section 18-7-6. - Transfer authorized by will or trust.

Section 18-7-7. - Other transfer by fiduciary.

Section 18-7-8. - Transfer by obligor.

Section 18-7-9. - Receipt for custodial property.

Section 18-7-10. - Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer — Designation of initial custodian — Control.

Section 18-7-11. - Single custodianship.

Section 18-7-12. - Validity and effect of transfer.

Section 18-7-13. - Care of custodial property.

Section 18-7-14. - Powers of custodian.

Section 18-7-15. - Use of custodial property.

Section 18-7-16. - Custodian’s expenses, compensation, and bond.

Section 18-7-17. - Exemption of third person from liability.

Section 18-7-18. - Liability to third person.

Section 18-7-19. - Renunciation, resignation, death, or removal of custodian — Designation of successor custodian.

Section 18-7-20. - Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.

Section 18-7-21. - Termination of custodianship.

Section 18-7-22. - Applicability.

Section 18-7-23. - Effect on existing custodianships.

Section 18-7-24. - Uniformity of application and construction.

Section 18-7-25. - Severability.

Section 18-7-26. - Repeals.