§ 18-7-6. Transfer authorized by will or trust.
(a) A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to § 18-7-10 to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust.
(b) If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under § 18-7-4 to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.
(c) If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under § 18-7-4 or all persons nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee, as the case may be, shall designate the custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under § 18-7-10(a).
History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 389, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
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 18-7-11. - 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 18-7-20. - 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.