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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ESTATES AND TRUSTS 13-306

  • Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
  • minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
  • Personal representative: includes an administrator and an executor. See
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to § 13-309 of this subtitle, in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a conservator may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to § 13-309 of this subtitle.

(c) A transfer under subsection (a) or (b) of this section may be made only if:

(1) The personal representative, trustee, or conservator considers the transfer to be in the best interest of the minor;

(2) The transfer is not prohibited by or inconsistent with provisions of the applicable will, trust agreement, or other governing instrument; and

(3) The transfer is authorized by the court if it exceeds $10,000 in value.