Except as otherwise provided in the instrument creating the custodial trust, in an agreement with the beneficiary or by court order, a custodial trustee:

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 45-7-515

  • 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.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

A. is entitled to reimbursement from custodial trust property for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of fiduciary services;

B. has a noncumulative election, to be made no later than six months after the end of each calendar year, to charge a reasonable compensation for fiduciary services performed during that year; and

C. need not furnish a bond or other security for the faithful performance of fiduciary duties.