Montana Code Annotated 2021

TITLE 72. ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS

CHAPTER 26. UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT

Part 6. Manner of Creating Custodial Property and Effecting Transfer

Transfer By Obligor

72-26-607. Transfer by obligor. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a person not subject to 72-26-605 or 72-26-606 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 72-26-603.

(2) If a person having the right to do so under 72-26-601 has nominated a custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.

(3) If no custodian has been nominated under 72-26-601 or all persons so 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 $10,000 in value.

History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 102, L. 1985.