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Ala. Code § 35-5A-7

Other Transfer by Fiduciary.

Known as the Alabama Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

The act spans §§ 35-5A-1 to 35-5A-9 (24 sections).

(Acts 1986, No. 86-453, p. 819, §6.)

(a) Subject to subsection (c), a personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to Section 35-5A-10, in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.

(b) Subject to subsection (c), a conservator may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to Section 35-5A-10.

(c) A transfer under subsection (a) or (b) may be made only if (1) the personal representative, trustee, or conservator 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) transfers to a custodian for the benefit of a minor do not exceed $10,000 in aggregated value.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.