Pennsylvania § 5306 - Other transfer by fiduciary.

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§ 5306. Other transfer by fiduciary.

(a) Irrevocable transfer by personal representative or trustee.--Subject to subsection (c), a personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to section 5309 (relating to manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer) in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.

(b) Irrevocable transfer by guardian.--Subject to subsection (c), a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to section 5309.

(c) Additional requirements for transfer.--A transfer under subsection (a) or (b) may be made only if:

(1) the personal representative, trustee or guardian considers the transfer to be in the best interest of the minor;

(2) the transfer is not prohibited by or inconsistent with provisions of the applicable will, trust agreement or other governing instrument; and

(3) the transfer is authorized by the court if it exceeds $25,000 in value.

(Oct. 12, 1999, P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days)

1999 Amendment. Act 39 amended subsec. (c). See section 13(8) of Act 39 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.

Cross References. Section 5306 is referred to in sections 5307, 5320 of this title.

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

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Section 5306 ("Other transfer by fiduciary.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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