Louisiana § RS 9:755 - Transfer authorized by will or trust
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:755 — Transfer authorized by will or trust, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:755. Transfer authorized by will or trust
A. A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to R.S. 9:759 to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust.
B. If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under R.S. 9:753 to receive the custodial property, the transfer shall be made to that person.
C. If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under R.S. 9:753, or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee, as the case may be, shall designate the custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under R.S. 9:759(A).
Acts 1987, No. 469, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:755 ("Transfer authorized by will or trust") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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