Oklahoma § 58-1218 - Claims against custodial property - Liability of

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 58-1218 — Claims against custodial property - Liability of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 58-1218. Claims against custodial property - Liability of

custodian or minor.

A. A claim based on:

1. a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial

capacity, or

2. an obligation arising from the ownership or control of

custodial property, or

3. a tort committed during the custodianship,

may be asserted against the custodial property by proceeding against

the custodian in the custodial capacity, whether or not the

custodian or the minor is personally liable therefor.

B. A custodian is not personally liable:

1. on a contract properly entered into in the custodial

capacity unless the custodian fails to reveal that capacity and to

identify the custodianship in the contract; or

2. for an obligation arising from control of custodial property

or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the

custodian is personally at fault.

C. A minor is not personally liable for an obligation arising

from ownership of custodial property or for a tort committed during

the custodianship unless the minor is personally at fault.

Added by Laws 1986, c. 261, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 58-1218

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 58-1218 cover?

Section 58-1218 ("Claims against custodial property - Liability of") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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