Connecticut General Statutes 36a-297 – Deposits or share accounts of minors
A minor may contract to establish a deposit account with any bank or share account with any Connecticut credit union or federal credit union, and may be the owner, or a joint owner, co-owner or beneficiary of any deposit account or share account. A minor who is an owner, co-owner or beneficiary of any deposit account or share account shall be bound by the terms of the deposit contract or share account contract governing such account, as amended by the bank or credit union from time to time, and any payment made or withdrawal permitted by such bank or credit union in accordance with the terms of the deposit contract or share account contract governing such account shall constitute a sufficient and valid release to such bank or credit union for such payment or withdrawal and shall be binding upon such minor and any other owner, co-owner or beneficiary of such deposit account or share account to the same extent as if such minor were over the age of majority. Unless made by such minor or by a person appointed as guardian of the estate of such minor, a bank, Connecticut credit union or federal credit union may treat any claim to a deposit account or share account made solely on behalf of a minor owner, co-owner or beneficiary of such deposit account or share account as an adverse claim under section 36a-293. This section shall not affect any rights of or obligations imposed on a parent, guardian or spouse of a minor under section 45a-631.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 36a-297
- Bank: means a Connecticut bank or a federal bank. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Connecticut credit union: means a cooperative, nonprofit financial institution that (A) is organized under chapter 667 and the membership of which is limited as provided in section 36a-438a, (B) operates for the benefit and general welfare of its members with the earnings, benefits or services offered being distributed to or retained for its members, and (C) is governed by a volunteer board of directors elected by and from its membership. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Deposit: means funds deposited with a depository. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Deposit account: means an account into which deposits may be made. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Federal credit union: means any institution chartered or organized as a federal credit union pursuant to the laws of the United States having its principal office in this state. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: means an individual, company, including a company described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision (12) of this section, or any other legal entity, including a federal, state or municipal government or agency or any political subdivision thereof. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2