(a) A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to section 527.29 to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 527.25

  • Minor: means an individual under the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

(b) If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under section 527.23 to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.

(c) If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under section 527.23, or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee, as the case may be, shall designate the custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under section 527.29, paragraph (a).