Idaho § 68-816 - Exemption of third person from liability
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 68-816 — Exemption of third person from liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-816. Exemption of third person from liability
A third person, in good faith and without court order, may act on the instructions of or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible for determining:
(1) The validity of the purported custodian’s designation;
(2) The propriety of, or the authority under this chapter for, any act of the purported custodian;
(3) The validity or propriety under this chapter of any instrument or instructions executed or given either by the person purporting to make a transfer or by the purported custodian; or
(4) The propriety of the application of any property of the minor delivered to the purported custodian.
[68-816, added 1984, ch. 152, sec. 2, p. 364.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 68-816
What does Idaho Statutes § 68-816 cover?
Section 68-816 ("Exemption of third person from liability") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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