Vermont § 3224 - Use of custodial property

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3224 — Use of custodial property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3224. Use of custodial property

  • (a) A custodian may deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor’s benefit so much
    of the custodial property as the custodian considers advisable for the use and benefit
    of the minor, without court order and without regard to: (1) the duty or ability of the custodian personally or of any other person to support
    the minor; or (2) any other income or property of the minor that may be applicable or available for
    that purpose. (b) On petition of an interested person or the minor if the minor has attained 14 years
    of age, the court may order the custodian to deliver or pay to the minor or expend
    for the minor’s benefit so much of the custodial property as the court considers advisable
    for the use and benefit of the minor. (c) A delivery, payment, or expenditure under this section is in addition to, not in substitution
    for, and does not affect any obligation of a person to support the minor. (Added 2015, No. 7, § 1.)

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3224

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3224 cover?

Section 3224 ("Use of custodial property") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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Is this the official text of Vermont law?

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