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CT Gen Stat § 45a-558j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802d - Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 45a-558j - Powers of custodian.

 (a) A custodian, acting in a custodial capacity, has all the rights, powers and authority over custodial property that unmarried adult owners have over their own property including, to the extent applicable and consistent with sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, powers pursuant to section 45a-234, but a custodian may exercise those rights, powers and authority in that custodian's fiduciary capacity only.(b) This section does not relieve a custodian from liability for breach of the provisions of section 45a-558i.(P.A. 95-117, S. 14.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-559 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802d - Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 45a-559 - Custodian's expenses, compensation and bond.

 (a) A custodian is entitled to reimbursement from custodial property for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of the custodian's duties.(b) Except for one who is a transferor under section 45a-558a, a custodian has a noncumulative election during each calendar year to charge reasonable compensation for services performed during that year.(c) Except as provided in subsection (f) of section 45a-559c, a custodian need not give a bond.(P.A. 95-117, S. 16.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-559a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802d - Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 45a-559a - Exemption of third party from liability.

 A third person in good faith and without court order may act on the instructions of or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible for determining: (1) The validity of the purported custodian's designation; (2) the propriety of, or the authority under sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, for, any act of the purported custodian; (3) the validity or propriety under sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, of any instrument or instructions executed or given either by the person purporting to make a transfer or by the purported custodian; or (4) the propriety of the application of any property of the minor delivered to the purported custodian.(P.A. 95-117, S. 17.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-559b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802d - Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 45a-559b - Liability to third persons.

 (a) A claim based on (1) a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial capacity, (2) an obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial property, or (3) a tort committed during the custodianship, may be asserted against the custodial property by proceeding against the custodian in the custodial capacity, whether or not the custodian or the minor is personally liable therefor.(b) A custodian is not personally liable: (1) On a contract properly entered into in the custodial capacity unless the custodian fails to reveal that capacity and to identify the custodianship in the contract; or (2) for an obligation arising from control of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the custodian is personally at fault.(c) A minor is not personally liable for an obligation arising from ownership of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the minor is personally at fault.(P.A. 95-117, S. 18.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-559d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802d - Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 45a-559d - Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.

 (a) A minor who has attained the age of twelve years, the minor's guardian of the person or legal representative, an adult member of the minor's family, a transferor or a transferor's legal representative may petition the court (1) for an accounting by the custodian or the custodian's legal representative, or (2) for a determination of responsibility, as between the custodial property and the custodian personally, for claims against the custodial property unless the responsibility has been adjudicated in an action under section 45a-559b to which the minor or the minor's legal representative was a party.(b) A successor custodian may petition the court for an accounting by the predecessor custodian.(c) The court, in a proceeding under sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, or in any other proceeding, may require or permit the custodian or the custodian's legal representative to account.(d) If a custodian is removed under subsection (f) of section 45a-559c, the court shall require an accounting and order delivery of the custodial property and records to the successor custodian and the execution of all instruments required for transfer of the custodial property.(P.A. 95-117, S. 20.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-559e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802d - Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 45a-559e - Termination of custodianship.

 The custodian shall transfer in an appropriate manner the custodial property to the minor, the legal representative of the minor or the personal representative of the minor's estate upon the earlier of (1) the minor's attainment of twenty-one years of age, or (2) the minor's death, unless a prior distribution of the custodial property has been made pursuant to subsection (b) of section 45a-558k.(P.A. 95-117, S. 21; P.A. 07-169, S. 2.)History: P.A. 07-169 added provision re distribution pursuant to Sec. 45a-558k(b) in Subdiv. (2).
CT Gen Stat § 45a-560 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802d - Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 45a-560 - Applicability.

 The provisions of sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, shall apply to a transfer within the scope of section 45a-557b made after October 1, 1995, if: (1) The transfer purports to have been made under the Connecticut Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, sections 45a-546 to 45a-556, inclusive, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1995; or (2) the instrument by which the transfer purports to have been made uses in substance the designation “as custodian under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act” or “as custodian under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act” of any other state, and the application of sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, is necessary to validate the transfer.(P.A. 95-117, S. 22.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-560a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802d - Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 45a-560a - Effect on existing custodianships.

 (a) Any transfer of custodial property as defined in sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, made before October 1, 1995, is validated notwithstanding that there was no specific authority in the Connecticut Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, sections 45a-546 to 45a-556, inclusive, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1995, for the coverage of custodial property of that kind or for a transfer from that source at the time the transfer was made.(b) The provisions of sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, shall apply to all transfers made before October 1, 1995, in a manner and form prescribed in the Connecticut Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, sections 45a-546 to 45a-556, inclusive, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1995, except insofar as the application impairs constitutionally vested rights or extends the duration of custodianships in existence on October 1, 1995.(P.A. 95-117, S. 23.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-560b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802d - Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 45a-560b - Uniformity of application and construction.

 Sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, shall be applied and construed to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, among states enacting them.(P.A. 95-117, S. 24.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-562. (Formerly Sec. 45-69o) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802e - Durable Power of Attorney|Section 45a-562. (Formerly Sec. 45-69o) - Power of attorney to survive disability or incompetence.

 Section 45a-562 is repealed, effective October 1, 2016.(P.A. 76-54, S. 1, 2; P.A. 78-44; P.A. 80-476, S. 183; P.A. 81-396, S. 1; P.A. 15-240, S. 57; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-568. (Formerly Sec. 45-120) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802f - Powers of Appointment|Section 45a-568. (Formerly Sec. 45-120) - Power of appointment may be released; definitions.

 (a) As used in sections 45a-568 to 45a-572, inclusive, (1) “power of appointment” includes all powers which are in substance and effect powers of appointment regardless of the language used in creating them and (2) “release” includes (A) an instrument wherein the person who executes it in substance states that he wholly releases, or agrees in no respect to exercise or participate in the exercise of, a power of appointment, and (B) an instrument wherein the person who executes it in substance states that he releases all right to exercise, or participate in the exercise of, a power of appointment otherwise than within limits therein defined, or agrees not to exercise, or participate in the exercise of, a power of appointment otherwise than within the limits therein defined.(b) A power of appointment, whether or not coupled with an interest, and whether the power is held by the donee in an individual or in a fiduciary capacity, may be released, wholly or partially, by the donee thereof, unless otherwise expressly provided in the instrument creating the power.(1949 Rev., S. 6909, 6913; P.A. 80-476, S. 335.)History: P.A. 80-476 rearranged provisions and divided section in Subsecs; Sec. 45-120 transferred to Sec. 45a-568 in 1991.Annotation to former section 45-120:Cited. 152 C. 666.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-569. (Formerly Sec. 45-121) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802f - Powers of Appointment|Section 45a-569. (Formerly Sec. 45-121) - Method of release. Not valid as to land unless recorded.

 (a) A power releasable according to section 45a-568 may be released, wholly or partially, by the delivery of a written release executed by the donee of the power, for consideration or under seal, to any person who could be adversely affected by the exercise of the power, or to any person who, alone or with another or others, holds in trust property subject to the power, or, in the case of a power created by will, by the filing of such release in the court of probate in which the will was proved or allowed.(b) A release of a power of appointment shall not be valid as to land in the state subject to such power, except as against the releasor and persons having actual notice of the release, unless (1) in case of a power created by will or other written instrument, the release is acknowledged in the manner required in the case of deeds of land to entitle them to be recorded and is recorded in the land records of the town in which the land lies or (2) in case of a power created by will, the release is filed in the probate court in which the will was proved or allowed.(1949 Rev., S. 6910; P.A. 80-476, S. 336.)History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs., replaced alphabetic Subdivs. with numeric Subdivs. and made minor wording changes; Sec. 45-121 transferred to Sec. 45a-569 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-570. (Formerly Sec. 45-122) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802f - Powers of Appointment|Section 45a-570. (Formerly Sec. 45-122) - Extent of release.

 A release executed by the donee of a power releasable according to section 45a-568, and delivered or filed in accordance with section 45a-569, shall be effective to release the power to the extent provided in such release.(1949 Rev., S. 6911; P.A. 80-476, S. 337.)History: P.A. 80-476 made no substantive change; Sec. 45-122 transferred to Sec. 45a-570 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-571. (Formerly Sec. 45-123) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802f - Powers of Appointment|Section 45a-571. (Formerly Sec. 45-123) - Effect of release of one donee upon other donees.

 If a power of appointment releasable according to section 45a-568 is or may be exercisable by two or more persons in conjunction with one another or successively, a release or disclaimer of the power, in whole or in part, executed and delivered or filed, in accordance with section 45a-569, by any one of the donees of the power, shall, subject to the provisions of section 45a-569, be effective to release or disclaim, to the extent therein provided, all right of such person to exercise, or to participate in the exercise of, the power, but, unless the instrument creating the power otherwise provides, shall not prevent or limit the exercise or participation in the exercise thereof by the other donee or donees thereof.(1949 Rev., S. 6912; P.A. 80-476, S. 338.)History: P.A. 80-476 made no substantive change; Sec. 45-123 transferred to Sec. 45a-571 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-572. (Formerly Sec. 45-123a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802f - Powers of Appointment|Section 45a-572. (Formerly Sec. 45-123a) - Exercise in favor of further power.

 (a) Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in the instrument creating the power, the donee of a power of appointment over any trust may appoint all or any part of the property subject to such power in further trust and may create further special powers of appointment. Where the donee of the original power could have appointed the property outright to the donee of the further power, any restrictions on the class of permissible appointees imposed by the donor of the original power shall lapse with the exercise of such power. The trustee of any trust the property of which is so appointed shall transfer and pay over such appointed property to the trustee designated by the donee, to be administered subject to the jurisdiction of any court having jurisdiction over the trust to which such property is appointed.(b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to permit the creation of any interest which violates the rule against perpetuities.(c) This section shall be applicable to all powers of appointment whether created before, on or after June 9, 1976.(P.A. 76-425, S. 1–4; P.A. 80-476, S. 339.)History: P.A. 80-476 corrected spelling errors; Sec. 45-123a transferred to Sec. 45a-572 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-573 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802f - Powers of Appointment|Section 45a-573 - Exercise of power of appointment of property.

 The donee of a power to appoint property to anyone other than his estate shall not have the power to appoint property to himself, his estate, his creditors or the creditors of his estate, but may appoint to anyone not expressly excluded from the class of permissible appointees.(P.A. 92-73, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-573a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802f - Powers of Appointment|Section 45a-573a - Applicability of power of appointment of property.

 The provisions of section 45a-573 shall apply to all wills and trusts, regardless of the testator's date of death or the date the will or trust was executed, unless (1) the power of appointment expressly includes the power to appoint to the donee, his estate, his creditors or the creditors of his estate, (2) distribution of the estate under the will or trust instrument has been or will be made pursuant to a court order entered before October 1, 1992, or (3) a contrary intention of the donor is demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence.(P.A. 92-73, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-573b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802f - Powers of Appointment|Section 45a-573b - Liability of fiduciary, distributee or appointee re exercise of power of appointment of property.

 No fiduciary, no distributee of an estate nor any appointee shall be liable to any other person for any action taken or benefit received before October 1, 1992, which concerns the construction of the power to appoint property to anyone other than the estate of the donee, provided such action was taken by such fiduciary or such benefit was received by such distributee or appointee in good faith.(P.A. 92-73, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-578. (Formerly Sec. 45-299) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802g - Disclaimer of Property|Section 45a-578. (Formerly Sec. 45-299) - Construction of chapter. Definitions.

 (a) The provisions of sections 45a-578 to 45a-585, inclusive, shall be liberally construed to promote their underlying purpose and policy of readily permitting the disclaimer of interests.(b) As used in said sections, (1) the term “nontestamentary instrument” includes, but is not limited to, a trust other than a trust created under a will, an annuity, a policy of life, health or accident insurance, a bank account or any contract or other document naming another party as beneficiary thereof whether such beneficiary takes by survivorship, payment on death or outright grant, but does not include a will; (2) the term “interest” means any interest in property, real or personal, including any power whether granted by instrument or by law, even if held in a fiduciary capacity; (3) the term “will” includes all codicils thereto; and (4) the terms “joint tenancy”, “joint tenant” and “joint tenants” have the same meaning and effect as provided in sections 47-14a to 47-14k, inclusive.(c) A disclaimer which complies with the requirements of said sections is irrevocable.(1972, P.A. 62, S. 13; P.A. 81-396, S. 7; P.A. 97-189, S. 1; 97-246, S. 98, 99.)History: P.A. 81-396 added provision requiring liberal construction, amended definition of “nontestamentary instrument” as trust “other than a trust created under a will” or outright grant, added definition of “interest” and provided that disclaimer in compliance with requirements of chapter is irrevocable; Sec. 45-299 transferred to Sec. 45a-578 in 1991; P.A. 97-189 amended Subsec. (b) by redefining “interest” and defining “will”, “joint tenancy”, “joint tenant” and “joint tenants”; P.A. 97-246 made P.A. 97-189 effective October 1, 1997 and applicable to disclaimers delivered on or after said date and transfers affected by such disclaimers, effective June 27, 1997.Annotation to former section 45-299:Cited. 211 C. 323.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-580. (Formerly Sec. 45-303) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802g - Disclaimer of Property|Section 45a-580. (Formerly Sec. 45-303) - Right to disclaim barred, when. Binding effect of disclaimer or waiver.

 (a) The right to disclaim an interest is barred by any: (1) Assignment, conveyance, encumbrance, pledge or transfer of the interest or any part thereof, (2) written waiver of the right to disclaim such interest, (3) acceptance of such interest or any of its benefits, provided for such purpose a fiduciary power shall not be deemed accepted unless it has been exercised, (4) sale of such interest under judicial sale, made before the disclaimer is effected, or (5) failure by the owner of the equity of redemption in such interest in real property to redeem pursuant to a judgment of strict foreclosure.(b) The right to disclaim shall exist notwithstanding any limitation on the interest of the disclaimant in the nature of a spendthrift provision or similar restriction.(c) A disclaimer or a written waiver of the right to disclaim, shall be binding upon the disclaimant or person waiving and all parties claiming by, through or under such disclaimant or person.(1972, P.A. 62, S. 4; P.A. 80-476, S. 342; P.A. 81-396, S. 10; P.A. 97-189, S. 3; 97-246, S. 98, 99.)History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs., revising Subdiv. indicators accordingly and substituted “chapter” for “section” in Subsec. (c); P.A. 81-396 restated previous provisions in simpler language; Sec. 45-303 transferred to Sec. 45a-580 in 1991. P.A. 97-189 amended Subsec. (a)(3) by adding provision re fiduciary power not deemed accepted unless exercised and added new Subdiv. (5) re failure of owner to redeem pursuant to judgment of strict foreclosure; P.A. 97-246 made P.A. 97-189 effective October 1, 1997, and applicable to disclaimers delivered on or after said date and transfers affected by such disclaimers, effective June 27, 1997.Annotations to former section 45-303:Cited. 179 C. 463. Is not exclusive list of bars to disclaimers. 211 C. 323.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-581. (Formerly Sec. 45-304) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802g - Disclaimer of Property|Section 45a-581. (Formerly Sec. 45-304) - Right to disclaim under other law.

 The provisions of sections 45a-578 to 45a-585, inclusive, shall not abridge the right of any person to assign, convey, release, renounce or disclaim under any other statute or under common law. The enactment of said sections shall not be construed as an impairment of the validity of a partial or complete disclaimer, (1) whether or not such disclaimer was made prior to October 1, 1981, or (2) with respect to a disclaimer of an interest in joint tenancy real property, whether such disclaimer was or is made under any other statute or common law before, on or after October 1, 1997.(1972, P.A. 62, S. 5; P.A. 81-396, S. 12; P.A. 97-189, S. 4; 97-246, S. 98, 99.)History: P.A. 81-396 deleted provisions re right of person to renounce property and disclaimers under a testamentary instrument and substituted “October 1, 1981” for “April 20, 1972”; Sec. 45-304 transferred to Sec. 45a-581 in 1991; P.A. 97-189 deleted “any interest arising” and substituted “or disclaim”, designated existing provision re disclaimer made prior to October 1, 1981, as Subdiv. (1) and added Subdiv. (2) re disclaimer of interest in joint tenancy made before, on or after October 1, 1997; P.A. 97-246 made P.A. 97-189 effective October 1, 1997 and applicable to disclaimers delivered on or after said date and transfers affected by such disclaimers, effective June 27, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-582. (Formerly Sec. 45-305) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802g - Disclaimer of Property|Section 45a-582. (Formerly Sec. 45-305) - Prior interests.

 An interest that exists on October 1, 1981, as to which, if a present interest, the time for delivering a disclaimer under subsections (3) and (35) of section 45a-234, subsections (4) and (19) of section 45a-235, and sections 45a-578 to 45a-584, inclusive, has not expired or, if a future interest, the interest has not become indefeasibly vested or the taker finally ascertained, may be disclaimed within nine months after October 1, 1981.(1972, P.A. 62, S. 6; P.A. 80-476, S. 343; P.A. 81-396, S. 11; P.A. 95-117, S. 26; P.A. 15-240, S. 52; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)History: P.A. 80-476 made minor changes in wording but made no substantive changes; P.A. 81-396 replaced previous provisions; Sec. 45-305 transferred to Sec. 45a-582 in 1991; P.A. 95-117 deleted reference to Sec. 45a-549(d); P.A. 15-240 deleted “section 45a-562,”, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 52, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.