527.25 TRANSFER AUTHORIZED BY WILL OR TRUST.
(a) A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to section
527.29 to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust.
(b) If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under section
527.23 to receive the
custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.
(c) If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under section
527.23, or all persons
so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to
serve, the personal representative or the trustee, as the case may be, shall designate the custodian
from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under section
527.29,
paragraph (a)
.
History: 1985 c 221 s 5