{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "eptl", "section": "7-6.6", "citation": "EPTL § 7-6.6", "heading": "Other transfer by fiduciary", "text": ["§ 7-6.6 Other transfer by fiduciary", "(a) Subject to paragraph (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 7-6.9, in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.", "(b) Subject to paragraph (c), a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to 7-6.9.", "(c) A transfer under paragraph (a) or (b) may be made only if (i) the personal representative, trustee, or guardian considers the transfer to be in the best interest of the minor, (ii) the transfer is not prohibited by or inconsistent with provisions of the applicable will, trust agreement, or other governing instrument, and (iii) if the personal representative is acting in the absence of a will, the transfer is authorized by the court if it exceeds fifty thousand dollars in value."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EPT/7-6.6", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A fiduciary may make a custodial transfer for a minor even without authorization in a will or trust, if three conditions are met.\n- **(a)** A **personal representative or trustee** may make an **irrevocable transfer to another adult or a trust company** as custodian under § 7-6.9 when there is **no will**, or the will or trust **does not authorize** it.\n- **(b)** A **guardian** may likewise make an **irrevocable transfer to another adult or a trust company** as custodian for the minor under § 7-6.9.\n- **(c)** Either transfer is allowed **only if**: (i) the fiduciary **considers it in the minor's best interest**; (ii) it is **not prohibited by or inconsistent with** the will, trust agreement, or other governing instrument; and (iii) if a personal representative acts **with no will**, the **court authorizes** any transfer **exceeding $50,000** in value. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/eptl/7-6.6", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}