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20 Pa.C.S. § 5306

Other transfer by fiduciary

Known as the Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

The act spans §§ 20–20 (21 sections).

(Oct. 12, 1999, P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days)

(a) Irrevocable transfer by personal representative or trustee.--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 5309 (relating to manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer) in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.

(b) Irrevocable transfer by guardian.--Subject to subsection (c), a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to section 5309.

(c) Additional requirements for transfer.--A transfer under subsection (a) or (b) may be made only if:

(1) the personal representative, trustee or guardian 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.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.