In Oregon, the age of majority for a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) account is 21 years old. This means that the minor named as the beneficiary of the account gains full control over the assets once they reach this age. Until then, a custodian manages the account on behalf of the minor.
Is there a penalty for not transferring a UGMA UTMA account to the child when heshe reaches the age of majority?
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The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) does not specify a specific age for vesting. It allows assets to be held in a custodial account for the minor until they reach the age of majority, typically 18 or 21, depending on the state. At that point, the assets are transferred to the minor's control.
In Georgia the age of majority is 18, however the age of termination of a UGMA or UTMA is 21.
In North Carolina, the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) sets the age of termination at 21 years old. At this age, the minor gains full control over the funds and assets held in the UTMA account. Prior to reaching this age, a custodian manages the account on behalf of the minor. However, the custodian can use the funds for the minor's benefit until they reach the age of termination.
In New Jersey, a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) account can have only one custodian at a time, who manages the assets until the child reaches the age of majority. However, a custodian can designate a successor custodian in case they are unable to continue managing the account. There are no limits on the number of successors, but only one custodian may manage the account at any given time.
A custodian typically cannot pledge or use a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) account as collateral for a loan. The assets in a UTMA account are held in trust for the benefit of the minor and are meant to be used solely for their benefit until they reach the age of majority. Pledging the account would contradict the fiduciary duty of the custodian to manage the assets for the minor's best interest.
If the account was created before September 1, 1995 the age is 18 under grandfathered UGMA law. If the account was created AFTER September 1, 1995, the age of termination is 21. http:/www.finaid.org/savings/ageofmajority.phtml http:/www.fairmark.com/custacct/index.htm See above links for further info.
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The person must be of the legal age of majority, in Oregon that age is 18.
The age of majority in Oregon, like most states, is 18. Until that point they are considered a minor for most situations under the law. The parents remain responsible for them until that age.