1. Unless otherwise directed by an instrument designating a custodial trustee pursuant to section 633F.3, a person, including a fiduciary other than a custodial trustee, who holds property of or owes a debt to an incapacitated individual may make a transfer to a beneficiary‘s legal representative and if none, to a member of the beneficiary’s family, or a trust company, as custodial trustee for the use and benefit of the incapacitated individual. If the value of the property or the debt exceeds fifty thousand dollars, the transfer is not effective unless authorized by the court.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 633F.5

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
 2. A written acknowledgment of delivery, signed by a custodial trustee, is a sufficient receipt and discharge for property transferred to the custodial trustee pursuant to this section.