Kentucky Designation of Successor Custodian by Donor Pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
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Form used to designate a successor custodian for either an UGMA or UTMA account in the event that the original custodian resigns, dies, is incapacitated or is removed as custodian.
If a donor acting as the custodian dies before the account terminates, the account value will be included in the donor's estate for estate tax purposes. If a minor dies before the age of majority, a custodial account is considered part of the minor's estate and is distributed ing to state law.
Only one custodian, one beneficiary (i.e., minor) and one successor custodian* can be assigned to an account. *A successor custodian is highly recommended in case of custodian's death.
The UTMA allows property of any kind to be set aside for the benefit of a minor. In Kentucky, a minor is anyone under 18. Whoever sets the property aside for a minor chooses the person who will be responsible for the property until the minor reaches 18. This person is called the custodian.
SUCCESSOR CUSTODIAN means a custodian specified by the Fund acceptable to the Counterparty in its reasonable discretion; provided that, the Custodian may petition to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor custodian, if 90 (ninety) days have elapsed from the date on which the Notice of ...
TO WHOSE ESTATE DOES THE CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT BELONG? Custodial accounts are part of the minor's estate in the event of the minor's or custodian's death prior to the minor attaining distribution age unless you, as the donor who established the custodial account, are also the custodian.
If appointing a new custodian, the signature of the previous custodian, a death certificate, or an official court document must be provided. If the former minor's legal name has changed, please provide the previous and new names where indicated.
Generally, when UTMA or UGMA accounts (UTMA/UGMA Accounts) are established, the beneficiary (a minor) becomes the owner of the property at the time of the gift; however, the custodian manages and invests the property on the beneficiary's behalf until the beneficiary reaches the age of majority, at which point the ...
