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 person.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 64.2-1904

  • Custodial property: means (i) any interest in property transferred to a custodian under this chapter and (ii) the income from and proceeds of that interest in property. See Virginia Code 64.2-1900
  • Custodian: means a person so designated under § Virginia Code 64.2-1900
  • Minor: means an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years. See Virginia Code 64.2-1900
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Virginia Code 64.2-1900
  • Personal representative: means an executor, administrator, successor personal representative, or special administrator of a decedent's estate or a person legally authorized to perform substantially the same functions. See Virginia Code 64.2-1900
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Transfer: means a transaction that creates custodial property under § Virginia Code 64.2-1900
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Trustee: means a trustee under a probated will or an inter vivos trust instrument. See Virginia Code 64.2-100

If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under § 64.2-1902 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 shall designate the custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under subsection A of § 64.2-1908.

1988, c. 516, § 31-41; 2012, c. 614.