Uniform Transfers To Minors Act (UTMA)

A law pertaining to residents of certain states. For the first time under this law, custodianships may be set up by wills or trusts. It is expected that this law will ultimately replace the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act. A key difference is that under the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act, the donor does not have to be a living individual.

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