District Of Columbia § 21-311 - Validity and effect of transfer.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 21-311 — Validity and effect of transfer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-311. Validity and effect of transfer.
21-311The validity of a transfer made in a manner prescribed in this act is not affected by the following:
Failure of the transferor to comply with section 21-309(c) concerning possession and control;
Designation of an ineligible custodian, except designation of the transferor in the case of property, over which the transferor is ineligible to serve as custodian under section 21-309(a); or
Death or incapacity of a person nominated under section 21-303 or designated under section 21-309 as custodian or the disclaimer of the office by that person.
A transfer made pursuant to section 21-309 is irrevocable, and the custodial property is indefeasibly vested in the minor, but the custodian has all the rights, the powers, the duties, and the authority provided in this chapter, and neither the minor nor the minor’s legal representative has a right, power, duty, or authority with respect to the custodial property except as provided in this chapter.
By making a transfer, the transferor incorporates in the disposition the provisions of this chapter and grants to the custodian, and to a third person dealing with a person designated custodian, the respective powers, rights, and immunities provided in this chapter.
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Section 21-311 ("Validity and effect of transfer.") 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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