Delaware § 4507 Transfer by obligor

Delaware Statutes

§ 4507 — Transfer by obligor

Delaware § 4507

Title12

PartFiduciary Relations

Ch. 45DELAWARE UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT

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Del. Code tit. 12, § 4507 (2026).

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(a)Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person not subject to § 4505 or § 4506 of this title who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not having a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to § 4509 of this title.

(b)If a person having the right to do so under § 4503 of this title has nominated a custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.

(c)If no custodian has been nominated under § 4503 of this title, or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline or are ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to an adult member of the minor’s family or to a trust company unless the prope

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(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person not subject to § 4505 or § 4506 of this title who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not having a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to § 4509 of this title.

(b) If a person having the right to do so under § 4503 of this title has nominated a custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.

(c) If no custodian has been nominated under § 4503 of this title, or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline or are ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to an adult member of the minor’s family or to a trust company unless the property exceeds $50,000 in value or, if the property exceeds $50,000 in value, the custodian designated by the transferor is approved by the Court.

(d) A transfer under subsection (a) may be made:

(1) If the transferor considers the transfer to be in the best interest of the minor, which shall be presumed in the absence of contrary facts actually known to the transferor; and

(2) If the property exceeds $50,000 in value, the custodian designated by the transferor is approved by the Court.

If a transfer is made in conformity with the preceding provisions of this section and § 4509 of this title, the transferor shall have no liability to the minor therefor, including any obligation to see to the application of the proceeds of such transfer.