Sec. 141.012. VALIDITY AND EFFECT OF TRANSFER. (a) The validity of a transfer made in a manner prescribed by this chapter is not affected by the:
(1) transferor's failure to comply with Section 141.010(c) concerning possession and control;
(2) designation of an ineligible custodian, except designation of the transferor in the case of property for which the transferor is ineligible to serve as custodian under Section 141.010(a); or
(3) death or incapacity of a person nominated under Section 141.004 or designated under Section 141.010 as custodian or the disclaimer of the office by that person.
(b) A transfer made under Section 141.010 is irrevocable, and the custodial property is indefeasibly vested in the minor. The custodian has all the rights, powers, duties, and authority provided in this chapter, and the minor or the minor's legal representative does not have any right, power, duty, or authority with respect to the custodial property except as provided by this chapter.
(c) By making a transfer, the transferor incorporates all the provisions of this chapter in the disposition and grants to the custodian, or to any third person dealing with a person designated as custodian, the respective powers, rights and immunities provided by this chapter.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1043, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. 12 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