District Of Columbia § 21-305 - Transfer authorized by will or trust.
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§ 21-305. Transfer authorized by will or trust.
21-305A 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.
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.
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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Section 21-305 ("Transfer authorized by will or trust.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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