West Virginia § 36-7-7 - 36-7-7. Transfer by obligor.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 36-7-7 — 36-7-7. Transfer by obligor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-7-7. 36-7-7. Transfer by obligor.
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person not subject to section five or six of this article who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not having a conservator may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to section nine of this article.
(b) If a person having the right to do so under section three of this article has nominated a custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.
(c) If no custodian has been nominated under section three of this article, or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline or are ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to an adult member of the minor's family or to a trust company unless the property exceeds $10,000 in value.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 36-7-7 cover?
Section 36-7-7 ("36-7-7. Transfer by obligor.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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