{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "eptl", "section": "7-6.14", "citation": "EPTL § 7-6.14", "heading": "Use of custodial property", "text": ["§ 7-6.14 Use of custodial property", "(a) 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 the support of the minor.", "(b) On petition of an interested person or the minor if the minor has attained the age of fourteen years, 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) 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EPT/7-6.14", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- **(a)** Without a court order, the custodian may pay or use as much custodial property as considered advisable for the minor, regardless of others’ support duties or the minor’s other resources.\n- **(b)** An interested person or a minor **age 14 or older** may petition for court-ordered payment or use.\n- **(c)** These payments are **additional to, not a substitute for, anyone’s support obligation.** ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/eptl/7-6.14", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}