Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 18-7 - Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
Section 18-7-8. - Transfer by obligor.

§ 18-7-8. Transfer by obligor.
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person not subject to § 18-7-6 or 18-7-7, who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not having a conservator, may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to § 18-7-10.
(b) If a person having the right to do so under § 18-7-4 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 § 18-7-4, or all persons 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 or to a trust company unless the property exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in value.
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.