Texas Statutes
Chapter 141 - Transfers to Minors
Section 141.007. Other Transfer by Fiduciary

Sec. 141.007. OTHER TRANSFER BY FIDUCIARY. (a) Subject to Subsections (b) and (c), a guardian, legal representative, or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for a minor's benefit under Section 141.010 in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.
(b) With the approval of the court supervising the guardianship, a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the minor's benefit under Section 141.010.
(c) A transfer under Subsection (a) or (b) may be made only if:
(1) the legal representative or trustee considers the transfer to be in the best interest of the minor;
(2) the transfer is not prohibited by or inconsistent with provisions of the applicable will, trust agreement, or other governing instrument; and
(3) the transfer is authorized by the court if it exceeds $25,000 in value.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1043, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. 7 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(72), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 622 (S.B. 1202), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

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