Maryland Designation of Successor Custodian by Donor Pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
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A custodial account is generally created by a parent or grandparent for the benefit of a minor child or grandchild. When you put money into a custodial account, you make a gift to the minor beneficiary of the account, even though the minor does not control the account.
A custodial account is a means by which an adult can open a savings account for a child. The adult who opens the account is responsible for managing it, including making investment decisions, and deciding how the money is to be used, so long as it benefits the child in some way.
A custodian must open the account and manage the assets on behalf of the minor, but the assets in the account are the property of the minor. Custodians are typically parents, but technically can be anyone. Only one custodian and minor are allowed per custodial account.
The custodian is responsible for managing the UTMA account and any of its investments, similar to how a trustee manages a trust. The custodian can be the donor (the person who opened or donated to the account), another adult (like a grandparent), or a financial institution.
UTMA Accounts. A Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account is formed pursuant to Maryland statute. Generally, a custodian holds funds for the benefit of a child and any funds not used for the child before he or she reach 21 years of age must be distributed to the child when he or she reaches 21.
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.
If a minor has reached the age of twenty-one (21) and seeks to withdraw the funds from the UTMA account of which he/she is the beneficiary, the minor must contact the custodian, as the custodian is the only person authorized to make withdrawals or close the account.
SUCCESSOR CUSTODIAN means upon the death of the Custodian the individual designated as the successor custodian on a signature card related to an IUTMA account.
