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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 46 - Fiduciaries and Trusts » Article 7 - Transfers to Minors » Section 46-7-26 – Custodian’s expenses, compensation and bond.

A. A custodian is entitled to reimbursement from custodial property for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of the custodian’s duties.

B. Except for one who is a transferor under Section 5 [46-7-15 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act a custodian has a noncumulative election during each calendar year to charge reasonable compensation for services performed during that year.

C. Except as provided in Subsection F of Section 19 [46-7-29 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, a custodian need not give a bond.

History: Laws 1989, ch. 357, § 16.