District of Columbia § 21-305 Transfer authorized by will or trust.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 21-305 — Transfer authorized by will or trust.

District of Columbia § 21-305

Title 21Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]

Ch. 3Transfers to Minors; Uniform Law.

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D.C. Code § 21-305 (2026).

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(a)A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to section 21-309 to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust, subject to the authority of the court under section 20-1106.

(b)If the testator or the settlor has nominated a custodian under section 21-303 to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.

(c)If the testator or the settlor has not nominated a custodian under section 21-303 or if all persons so nominated die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee shall designate a custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under section 21-309(a).

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(a) A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to section 21-309 to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust, subject to the authority of the court under section 20-1106.

(b) If the testator or the settlor has nominated a custodian under section 21-303 to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.

(c) If the testator or the settlor has not nominated a custodian under section 21-303 or if all persons so nominated die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee shall designate a custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under section 21-309(a).