2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 45 - Uniform Probate Code
Article 7 - Trust Administration
Part 5 - Custodial Trusts
Section 45-7-505 - Form and effect of receipt and acceptance by custodial trustee; jurisdiction.

45-7-505. Form and effect of receipt and acceptance by custodial trustee; jurisdiction.

A. Obligations of a custodial trustee, including the obligation to follow directions of the beneficiary, arise under the Uniform Custodial Trust Act [45-7-501 through 45-7-522 NMSA 1978] upon the custodial trustee's acceptance, express or implied, of the custodial trust property.

B. The custodial trustee's acceptance may be evidenced by writing stating in substance:

"CUSTODIAL TRUSTEE'S RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE

I, __________ (name of custodial trustee) acknowledge receipt of the custodial trust property described below or in the attached instrument and accept the custodial trust as custodial trustee for __________ (name of beneficiary) under the Uniform Custodial Trust Act. I undertake to administer and distribute the custodial trust property pursuant to the Uniform Custodial Trust Act. My obligations as custodial trustee are subject to the directions of the beneficiary unless the beneficiary is designated as, is or becomes incapacitated. The custodial trust property consists of __________.

(Dated:)________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________ ".

(Signature of Custodial Trustee) End Form

C. Upon accepting custodial trust property, a person designated as custodial trustee under the Uniform Custodial Trust Act is subject to personal jurisdiction of the court with respect to any matter relating to the custodial trust.

History: 1978 Comp., 45-7-505, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 66, 52.