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Home » US Law » 2022 Code of Virginia » Title 64.2 - Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries » Part C. Guardianship of Minor » Chapter 19 - Virginia Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

§ 64.2-1900. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Adult” means an individual who attained the age of 18 years. “Benefit plan” means an employer’s plan for the benefit of an employee or partner. “Broker” means a person lawfully engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities or commodities for the person’s own account or […]

§ 64.2-1901. Scope and jurisdiction

A. This chapter applies to any transfer that refers to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act or this chapter in the designation under subsection A of § 64.2-1908 by which the transfer is made if, at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor, or the custodian is a resident of the Commonwealth or […]

§ 64.2-1902. Nomination of custodian

A. A person having the right to designate the recipient of property transferable upon the occurrence of a future event may revocably nominate a custodian to receive the property for a minor beneficiary upon the occurrence of the event by naming the custodian followed in substance by the words: “as custodian for…………… (name of minor) […]

§ 64.2-1904. Transfer authorized by will or trust

A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to § 64.2-1908 to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust. If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under § 64.2-1902 to receive the custodial property, the transfer shall be made to that […]

§ 64.2-1905. Other transfer by fiduciary

A. Subject to subsection C, a personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer to an adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to § 64.2-1908 in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so. B. […]

§ 64.2-1906. Transfer by obligor

A. Subject to subsections B and C, a person not subject to § 64.2-1904 or 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 § 64.2-1908. B. If a person having the […]

§ 64.2-1907. Receipt for custodial property

A written acknowledgment of delivery by a custodian constitutes a sufficient receipt and discharge for custodial property transferred to the custodian pursuant to this chapter. 1988, c. 516, § 31-44; 2012, c. 614.

§ 64.2-1909. Single and joint custodians

A transfer may be made only for one minor, and up to two persons may be joint custodians. All custodial property held under this chapter by the same custodian or joint custodians for the benefit of the same minor constitutes a single custodianship. Unless otherwise specified in any document creating the custodial property, each joint […]

§ 64.2-1910. Validity and effect of transfer

A. The validity of a transfer made in a manner prescribed in this chapter is not affected by: 1. Failure of the transferor to comply with subsection C of § 64.2-1908 concerning possession and control; 2. Designation of an ineligible custodian, except designation of the transferor in the case of property for which the transferor […]

§ 64.2-1911. Care of custodial property; duties of custodian

A. A custodian shall take control of custodial property, register or record title to custodial property, if appropriate, and collect, hold, manage, invest, and reinvest custodial property. B. In dealing with custodial property, a custodian shall observe the standard of care set forth in the Uniform Prudent Investor Act (§ 64.2-780 et seq.), except to […]

§ 64.2-1912. Powers of custodian

A custodian, acting in a custodial capacity, has all the rights, powers, and authority over custodial property that unmarried adult owners have over their own property, which shall include but not be limited to those powers set forth in § 64.2-105 as of the date the custodian acts, but a custodian may exercise such rights, […]

§ 64.2-1913. Use of custodial property

A. A custodian may deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor’s benefit so much of the custodial property as the custodian considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor, without court order and without regard to (i) the duty or ability of the custodian personally or of any other […]

§ 64.2-1914. 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. A custodian, other than one who is a transferor under § 64.2-1903, has a noncumulative election during each calendar year to charge reasonable compensation for services performed during that year. C. Except upon […]

§ 64.2-1915. Exemption of third person from liability

A third person may act in good faith and without court order on the instruction of or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible for determining (i) the validity of the purported custodian’s […]

§ 64.2-1916. Liability to third persons

A claim based on (i) a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial capacity, (ii) an obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial property, or (iii) a tort committed during the custodianship may be asserted against the custodial property by proceeding against the custodian in a custodial capacity, whether or […]

§ 64.2-1918. Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian

A. A transferor, the legal representative of a transferor, an adult member of the minor’s family, a guardian of the person of the minor, the conservator of the minor, or the minor, if the minor has attained the age of 14 years, may petition the court (i) for an accounting by the custodian or the […]

§ 64.2-1919. Termination of custodianship

A. Except as provided in subsection B, the custodian shall transfer the custodial property to the minor or to the minor’s estate in an appropriate manner upon the earlier of: 1. The minor’s attainment of 18 years of age or if the transfer was made as provided in subsection D or E of § 64.2-1908, […]