Texas Statutes
Chapter 141 - Transfers to Minors
Section 141.006. Transfer Authorized by Will or Trust

Sec. 141.006. TRANSFER AUTHORIZED BY WILL OR TRUST. (a) A legal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer under Section 141.010 to a custodian for a minor's benefit as authorized in the governing will or trust.
(b) If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under Section 141.004 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 Section 141.004, or all persons nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, the legal representative or the trustee shall designate the custodian from among those persons eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under Section 141.010(a).
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1043, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. 6 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(72), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Property Code

Title 10 - Miscellaneous Beneficial Property Interests

Subtitle A - Persons Under Disability

Chapter 141 - Transfers to Minors

Section 141.001. Short Title

Section 141.002. Definitions

Section 141.003. Scope and Jurisdiction

Section 141.004. Nomination of Custodian

Section 141.005. Transfer by Gift or Exercise of Power of Appointment

Section 141.006. Transfer Authorized by Will or Trust

Section 141.007. Other Transfer by Fiduciary

Section 141.008. Transfer by Obligor

Section 141.009. Receipt for Custodial Property

Section 141.010. Manner of Creating Custodial Property and Effecting Transfer; Designation of Initial Custodian; Control

Section 141.011. Single Custodianship

Section 141.012. Validity and Effect of Transfer

Section 141.013. Care of Custodial Property

Section 141.014. Powers of Custodian

Section 141.015. Use of Custodial Property

Section 141.016. Custodian's Expenses, Compensation, and Bond

Section 141.017. Exemption of Third Person From Liability

Section 141.018. Liability to Third Person

Section 141.019. Renunciation, Resignation, Death, or Removal of Custodian; Designation of Successor Custodian

Section 141.020. Accounting by and Determination of Liability

Section 141.021. Termination of Custodianship

Section 141.022. Applicability

Section 141.023. Effect on Existing Custodianships

Section 141.024. Uniformity of Application and Construction

Section 141.025. Additional Transfers to Custodianships in Existence Before Effective Date of Act