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
Title 10 - Miscellaneous Beneficial Property Interests
Subtitle A - Persons Under Disability
Chapter 141 - Transfers to Minors
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 141.011. 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 141.020. 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