Alaska § 13.60.160 - Distribution and termination.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 13.60.160 — Distribution and termination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.60.160. Distribution and termination.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by AS 13.12.212 (e), upon termination of a custodial trust, the custodial trustee shall transfer the unexpended custodial trust property (1) to the beneficiary, if not incapacitated or deceased;
(2) to the conservator or other recipient designated by the court for an incapacitated beneficiary; or
(3) upon the beneficiary's death, in the following order: (A) as last directed in a writing signed by the deceased beneficiary while not incapacitated and received by the custodial trustee during the life of the deceased beneficiary;
(B) to the survivor of multiple beneficiaries if survivorship is provided for under AS 13.60.050 ;
(C) as designated in the instrument creating the custodial trust; or
(D) to the estate of the deceased beneficiary.
(b) If, when the custodial trust would otherwise terminate, the distributee is incapacitated, the custodial trust continues for the use and benefit of the distributee as beneficiary until the incapacity is removed or the custodial trust is otherwise terminated.
(c) Death of a beneficiary does not terminate the power of the custodial trustee to discharge obligations of the custodial trustee or beneficiary incurred before the termination of the custodial trust.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 13.60.160
What does Alaska Statutes § 13.60.160 cover?
Section 13.60.160 ("Distribution and termination.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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