Md. Code, Est. & Trusts § 13-316

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 13-316 - Liability of third persons dealing with custodian

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 this subtitle for, any act of the purported custodian;
(3) The validity or propriety under this subtitle 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.

Md. Code, ET § 13-316