District Of Columbia § 19-1119 - Applicable law.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 19-1119 — Applicable law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-1119. Applicable law.
19-1119This chapter applies to a transfer or declaration creating a custodial trust that refers to this chapter if, at the time of the transfer or declaration, the transferor, beneficiary, or custodial trustee is a resident of or has its principal place of business in the District of Columbia or custodial trust property is located in the District of Columbia. The custodial trust remains subject to this chapter despite a later change in residence or principal place of business of the transferor, beneficiary, or custodial trustee, or removal of the custodial trust property from the District of Columbia.
A transfer made pursuant to an act of another state substantially similar to this chapter is governed by the law of that state and may be enforced in the District of Columbia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 19-1119
What does D.C. Code § 19-1119 cover?
Section 19-1119 ("Applicable law.") 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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