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20 PA Cons Stat § 5155 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 51 - Minors|Section 5155 - Order of court

§ 5155. Order of court. Whenever the court finds it to be for the best interests of the minor, a guardian may, for any purpose of administration or distribution, and on the terms, with the security and after the notice directed by the court:  (1) sell at public or private sale, pledge, mortgage, lease or exchange any real or personal property of the minor;  (2) grant an option for the sale, lease or exchange of any such property; (3) join with the spouse of the minor in the performance of any of the foregoing acts with respect to property held by the entireties; or  (4) release the right of the minor in the property of his spouse and join in the deed of the spouse in behalf of the minor.  (Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd.)   1974 Amendment. Act 293 added section 5155.  Cross References. Section 5155 is referred to in sections 5154, 5521 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5161 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 51 - Minors|Section 5161 - When accounting filed

§ 5161. When accounting filed. A guardian shall file an account of his administration whenever directed to do so by the court or may file an account at the termination of the guardianship, or at any other time or times authorized by the court.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.77, No.37, eff. 60 days)
20 PA Cons Stat § 5162 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 51 - Minors|Section 5162 - Where accounts filed

§ 5162. Where accounts filed. All accounts of guardians shall be filed in the office of the clerk.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5163 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 51 - Minors|Section 5163 - Notice, audits, reviews and distribution

§ 5163. Notice, audits, reviews and distribution. The provisions concerning accounts, audits, reviews, distribution and rights of distributees in a minor's estate shall be the same as those set forth in the following provisions of this title for the administration of a decedent's estate:  Section 3503 (relating to notice to parties in interest). Section 3504 (relating to representation of parties in interest). Section 3511 (relating to audits in counties having separate orphans' court division). Section 3512 (relating to audits in counties having no separate orphans' court division). Section 3513 (relating to statement of proposed distribution). Section 3514 (relating to confirmation of account and approval of proposed distribution). Section 3521 (relating to rehearing; relief granted). Section 3532(c) (relating to record of risk distributions). Section 3533 (relating to award upon final confirmation of account). Section 3534 (relating to distribution in kind). Section 3536 (relating to recording and registering decrees awarding real estate). Section 3544 (relating to liability of personal representative for interest). Section 3545 (relating to transcripts of balances due by personal representative).  (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.77, No.37, eff. 60 days)   References in Text. Section 3504, referred to in this section, is repealed. The subject matter is now contained in section 751(6).
20 PA Cons Stat § 5164 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 51 - Minors|Section 5164 - Distributions for support and education

§ 5164. Distributions for support and education. All income received by a guardian of the estate of a minor, including, subject to the requirements of Federal law relating thereto, all funds received from the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Social Security Administration and other periodic retirement or disability payments under private or government plans, in the exercise of a reasonable discretion, may be expended in the care, maintenance and education of the minor without the necessity of court approval. The court, for cause shown and with only such notice as it considers appropriate in the circumstances, may authorize or direct the payment or application of any or all of the income or principal of the estate of a minor for the care, maintenance or education of the minor, his spouse or children, or for the reasonable funeral expenses of the minor's spouse, child or indigent parent. In proper cases, the court may order payment of amounts directly to the ward for his maintenance or for incidental expenses and may ratify payments made for these purposes. For purposes of this section, the term "income" means income as determined in accordance with the rules set forth in Chapter 81 (relating to principal and income), other than the power to adjust and the power to convert to a unitrust.   (Dec. 16, 1992, P.L.1163, No.152, eff. imd.; May 16, 2002, P.L.330, No.50, eff. 60 days)    2002 Amendment. See section 14(a) of Act 50 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5165 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 51 - Minors|Section 5165 - Notice to guardian or guardian ad litem

§ 5165. Notice to guardian or guardian ad litem. The guardian of the estate of a minor shall be given notice of proceedings affecting the interest of his ward in any property to which his appointment extends, in the same manner as is provided for notice to persons of full age having similar interests. If the minor has no guardian authorized to act for him in respect to the interest involved, the court in which the proceedings are pending, upon petition or on its own motion, may appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor, to whom the required notice can be given. Nothing herein shall be construed to require the appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the interest of a minor in an estate unless the court, upon petition or on its own motion, shall consider such appointment to be advisable. The court may dispense with the appointment of a guardian ad litem when there is a living person sui juris having a similar interest, or where the minor is issue of a living ancestor sui juris interested in the estate whose interest is not adverse to that of the minor.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5166 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 51 - Minors|Section 5166 - Death of minor

§ 5166. Death of minor. Upon the audit of the account of the guardian of a person who has died during minority, the auditing judge or auditor passing on the account, in his discretion, may award distribution to those entitled to receive the minor's property, unless the estate is, or is likely to be, involved in litigation making it advisable to distribute the balance to a personal representative of the minor's estate.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5167 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 51 - Minors|Section 5167 - Failure to present claim at audit

 § 5167. Failure to present claim at audit. (a) In general.--Any person who at the audit of a guardian's account has a claim which arose out of the administration of the estate of a minor or arises out of the distribution of a minor's estate or upon an accounting of the guardian of the estate of a minor, whether the minor is still a minor or has attained his majority, and which is not reported to the court as an admitted claim, and who shall fail to present his claim at the call for audit or confirmation, shall be forever barred, against:  (1) any property of the minor distributed pursuant to such audit or confirmation; (2) the minor, if then of full age; and (3) except as otherwise provided in section 3521 (relating to rehearing; relief granted), any property of the minor awarded back to a continuing or succeeding guardian pursuant to such audit or confirmation.  (b) Effect on lien or charge.--Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed as impairing any lien or charge on real or personal estate of the minor existing at the time of audit.    Cross References. Section 5167 is referred to in section 5533 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5302 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5302 - Scope and jurisdiction

 § 5302. Scope and jurisdiction. (a) Application of chapter.--This chapter applies to a transfer that refers to this chapter in the designation under section 5309(a) (relating to manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer) by which the transfer is made if, at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor or the custodian is a resident of this Commonwealth or the custodial property is located in this Commonwealth. The custodianship created remains subject to this chapter despite a subsequent change in residence of a transferor, the minor or the custodian or the removal of custodial property from this Commonwealth.  (b) Jurisdiction over custodian.--A person designated as custodian under this chapter is subject to personal jurisdiction in this Commonwealth with respect to any matter relating to the custodianship.  (c) Laws of other states.--A transfer that purports to be made and which is valid under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or a substantially similar act of another state is governed by the law of the designated state and may be executed and is enforceable in this Commonwealth if, at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor or the custodian is a resident of the designated state or the custodial property is located in the designated state.    1992 Amendment. See section 26(a) of Act 152 of 1992 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5303 - Nomination of custodian

 § 5303. Nomination of custodian. (a) General rule.--A person having the right to designate the recipient of property transferable upon the occurrence of a future event may revocably nominate a custodian to receive the property for a minor beneficiary upon the occurrence of the event by naming the custodian followed in substance by the words: "as custodian for (name of minor) under the Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act." The nomination may name one or more persons as substitute custodians to whom the property must be transferred, in the order named, if the first nominated custodian dies before the transfer or is unable, declines or is ineligible to serve. The nomination may be made in a will, trust or deed or in an instrument exercising a power of appointment or in a writing designating a beneficiary of contractual rights and registered with or delivered to the payor, issuer or other obligor of the contractual rights.  (b) Qualification of custodian.--A custodian nominated under this section must be a person to whom a transfer of property of that kind may be made under section 5309(a) (relating to manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer).  (c) When effective.--The nomination of a custodian under this section does not create custodial property until the nominating instrument becomes irrevocable or a transfer to the nominated custodian is completed under section 5309. Unless the nomination of a custodian has been revoked, upon the occurrence of the future event, the custodianship becomes effective, and the custodian shall enforce a transfer of the custodial property pursuant to section 5309.    Cross References. Section 5303 is referred to in sections 5305, 5307, 5311, 5318, 5320, 5321 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5304 - Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment

§ 5304. Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment. A person may make a transfer by irrevocable gift to, or the irrevocable exercise of a power of appointment in favor of, a custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to section 5309 (relating to manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer).    Cross References. Section 5304 is referred to in sections 5315, 5318, 5320, 5321 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5305 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5305 - Transfer authorized by will or trust

 § 5305. Transfer authorized by will or trust. (a) General rule.--A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to section 5309 (relating to manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer) to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust.  (b) Transfer to custodian.--If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under section 5303 (relating to nomination of custodian) to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.  (c) Designation of custodian.--If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under section 5303 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 5309(a).    Cross References. Section 5305 is referred to in sections 5307, 5320, 5321 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5306 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5306 - Other transfer by fiduciary

 § 5306. Other transfer by fiduciary. (a) Irrevocable transfer by personal representative or trustee.--Subject to subsection (c), 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 section 5309 (relating to manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer) in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.  (b) Irrevocable transfer by guardian.--Subject to subsection (c), a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to section 5309.  (c) Additional requirements for transfer.--A transfer under subsection (a) or (b) may be made only if:  (1) the personal representative, trustee or guardian 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 $25,000 in value.  (Oct. 12, 1999, P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days)   1999 Amendment. Act 39 amended subsec. (c). See section 13(8) of Act 39 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.  Cross References. Section 5306 is referred to in sections 5307, 5320 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5307 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5307 - Transfer by obligor

 § 5307. Transfer by obligor. (a) Irrevocable transfer for benefit of minor.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a person not subject to section 5305 (relating to transfer authorized by will or trust) or 5306 (relating to other transfer by fiduciary) who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not having a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to section 5309 (relating to manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer).  (b) Transfer to custodian.--If a person having the right to do so under section 5303 (relating to nomination of custodian) has nominated a custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.  (c) Transfer to minor's family or trust company.--If no custodian has been nominated under section 5303 or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline or are ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to an adult member of the minor's family or to a trust company unless the property exceeds $10,000 in value.    Cross References. Section 5307 is referred to in section 5320 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5308 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5308 - Receipt for custodial property

§ 5308. Receipt for custodial property. A written acknowledgment of delivery by a custodian constitutes a sufficient receipt and discharge for custodial property transferred to the custodian pursuant to this chapter.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5310 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5310 - Single custodianship

§ 5310. Single custodianship. A transfer may be made only for one minor, and only one person may be the custodian. All custodial property held under this chapter by the same custodian for the benefit of the same minor constitutes a single custodianship.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5311 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5311 - Validity and effect of transfer

 § 5311. Validity and effect of transfer. (a) Validity of transfer.--The validity of a transfer made in a manner prescribed in this chapter is not affected by:  (1) failure of the transferor to comply with section 5309(c) (relating to manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer) concerning possession and control;  (2) designation of an ineligible custodian, except designation of the transferor in the case of property for which the transferor is ineligible to serve as custodian under section 5309(a); or  (3) death or incapacity of a person nominated under section 5303 (relating to nomination of custodian) or designated under section 5309 as custodian or the disclaimer of the office by that person.  (b) Irrevocability of transfer.--A transfer made pursuant to section 5309 is irrevocable, and the custodial property is indefeasibly vested in the minor, but the custodian has all the rights, powers, duties and authority provided in this chapter, and neither the minor nor the minor's legal representative has any right, power, duty or authority with respect to the custodial property except as provided in this chapter.  (c) Incorporation of provisions of this chapter.--By making a transfer, the transferor incorporates in the disposition all the provisions of this chapter and grants to the custodian and to any third person dealing with a person designated as custodian the respective powers, rights and immunities provided in this chapter.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5312 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5312 - Care of custodial property

 § 5312. Care of custodial property. (a) Duties of custodian.--A custodian shall:  (1) Take control of custodial property. (2) Register or record title to custodial property if appropriate. (3) Collect, hold, manage, invest and reinvest custodial property. (b) Standard of care.--In dealing with custodial property, a custodian shall observe the standard of care that would be observed by a prudent person dealing with property of another and is not limited by any other statute restricting investments by fiduciaries. If a custodian has a special skill or expertise or is named custodian on the basis of representations of a special skill or expertise, the custodian shall use that skill or expertise. However, a custodian, in the custodian's discretion and without liability to the minor or the minor's estate, may retain any custodial property received from a transferor.  (c) Life insurance and endowment policies.--A custodian may invest in or pay premiums on life insurance or endowment policies on:  (1) the life of the minor only if the minor or the minor's estate is the sole beneficiary; or  (2) the life of another person in whom the minor has an insurable interest only to the extent that the minor, the minor's estate or the custodian in the capacity of custodian is the irrevocable beneficiary.  (d) Segregation of custodial property.--A custodian at all times shall keep custodial property separate and distinct from all other property in a manner sufficient to identify it clearly as custodial property of the minor. Custodial property consisting of an undivided interest is so identified if the minor's interest is held as a tenant in common and is fixed. Custodial property subject to recordation is so identified if it is recorded, and custodial property subject to registration is so identified if it is either registered or held in an account designated in the name of the custodian, followed in substance by the words: "as a custodian for (name of minor) under the Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act."  (e) Records.--A custodian shall keep records of all transactions with respect to custodial property, including information necessary for the preparation of the minor's tax returns, and shall make them available for inspection at reasonable intervals by a parent or legal representative of the minor or by the minor if the minor has attained 14 years of age.    Cross References. Section 5312 is referred to in section 5313 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 5313 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5313 - Powers of custodian

 § 5313. Powers of custodian. (a) General rule.--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, but a custodian may exercise those rights, powers and authority in that capacity only.  (b) Liability for breach of standard of care.--This section does not relieve a custodian from liability for breach of section 5312 (relating to care of custodial property).
20 PA Cons Stat § 5314 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 53 - Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act|Section 5314 - Use of custodial property

 § 5314. Use of custodial property. (a) Without court order.--A custodian may deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the custodian considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor, without court order and without regard to:  (1) the duty or ability of the custodian personally or of any other person to support the minor; or  (2) any other income or property of the minor which may be applicable or available for that purpose.  (b) With court order.--On petition of an interested person or the minor if the minor has attained 14 years of age, the court may order the custodian to deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the court considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor.  (c) Obligation of support not affected.--A delivery, payment or expenditure under this section is in addition to, not in substitution for, and does not affect any obligation of a person to support the minor.