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FL S0630

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Banking and Insurance

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "general power of appointment" in Florida's transfer to minors statute by reference to s. 732.2025(3)

  • Treats irrevocable gifts from a revocable trust as direct transfers by the grantor for all purposes under the transfers to minors law

  • Allows custodianships created by irrevocable gift or irrevocable exercise of a general power of appointment to extend until age 25 instead of terminating at age 21

  • Grants minors the absolute right to compel immediate distribution of custodial property at age 21, even in custodianships extending to age 25, unless the transferor provides written notice allowing a fixed period for the minor to exercise this right

  • Protects financial institutions from liability when distributing custodial property to minors age 21 in custodianships created by irrevocable gift or power of appointment exercise

Legislative Description

Transfers to Minors

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 283 (Ch. 2015-140)

4/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules3/19/2015
Banking and Insurance3/4/2015
Judiciary2/6/2015

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