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A request under this subsection shall be valid only if it is delivered to the custodian during the period beginning 30 days before the date on which the minor attains the age of 21 years and ending 30 days after the later of (i) the date on which the minor attains the age of 21 years or (ii) the date on which the custodian delivers written notice to the minor of the minor’s right to terminate the custodianship pursuant to this subsection.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":254000,"text":"Except as provided in subsection B, the custodian shall transfer the custodial property to the minor or to the minor’s estate in an appropriate manner upon the earlier of:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":254001,"text":"The minor’s attainment of 18 years of age or if the transfer was made as provided in subsection D or E of § 64.2-1908, the minor’s attainment of 21 or 25 years of age, as applicable; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":254002,"text":"The minor’s death.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"B"},"3":{"id":254003,"text":"If the custodial property is transferred by irrevocable gift or the exercise of an inter vivos general power of appointment in the manner provided in subsection E of § 64.2-1908, for delivery, conveyance, or payment to the minor upon the minor’s attaining the age of 25 years, the custodian shall nevertheless transfer the custodial property to the minor upon the minor’s attaining the age of 21 years if the minor delivers a written request therefor to the custodian. A request under this subsection shall be valid only if it is delivered to the custodian during the period beginning 30 days before the date on which the minor attains the age of 21 years and ending 30 days after the later of (i) the date on which the minor attains the age of 21 years or (ii) the date on which the custodian delivers written notice to the minor of the minor’s right to terminate the custodianship pursuant to this subsection.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A2"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14685,"edition_id":1,"name":"Virginia Uniform Transfers to Minors Act","identifier":"19","label":"chapter","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13807,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:49:21","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:49:21","permalink":{"id":275399,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14685,"identifier":"19","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13807,"edition_id":1,"name":"Guardianship of Minor","identifier":"C","label":"part","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12905,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:56","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:56","permalink":{"id":275337,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13807,"identifier":"C","token":"64.2\/IV\/C","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/C\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12905,"edition_id":1,"name":"Fiduciaries and Guardians","identifier":"IV","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12723,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:00","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:00","permalink":{"id":274813,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12905,"identifier":"IV","token":"64.2\/IV","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12723,"edition_id":1,"name":"Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries","identifier":"64.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:50","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:50","permalink":{"id":272781,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12723,"identifier":"64.2","token":"64.2","url":"\/64.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":65466,"structure_id":14685,"section_number":"64.2-1900","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/64.2-1900\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/64.2-1900","metadata":false},{"id":60782,"structure_id":14685,"section_number":"64.2-1901","catch_line":"Scope and jurisdiction","url":"\/64.2-1901\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/64.2-1901","metadata":false},{"id":74303,"structure_id":14685,"section_number":"64.2-1902","catch_line":"Nomination of custodian","url":"\/64.2-1902\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/64.2-1902","metadata":false},{"id":77870,"structure_id":14685,"section_number":"64.2-1903","catch_line":"Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment","url":"\/64.2-1903\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/64.2-1903","metadata":false},{"id":79169,"structure_id":14685,"section_number":"64.2-1904","catch_line":"Transfer authorized by will or trust","url":"\/64.2-1904\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/64.2-1904","metadata":false},{"id":79226,"structure_id":14685,"section_number":"64.2-1905","catch_line":"Other transfer by fiduciary","url":"\/64.2-1905\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/64.2-1905","metadata":false},{"id":61196,"structure_id":14685,"section_number":"64.2-1906","catch_line":"Transfer by obligor","url":"\/64.2-1906\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/64.2-1906","metadata":false},{"id":83598,"structure_id":14685,"section_number":"64.2-1907","catch_line":"Receipt for custodial property","url":"\/64.2-1907\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/64.2-1907","metadata":false},{"id":82555,"structure_id":14685,"section_number":"64.2-1908","catch_line":"Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer; 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This law was first created in 1988. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 516 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1988 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 527<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":82555,"section_number":"64.2-1908","catch_line":"Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer; designation of initial custodian; control","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1908\/"}],"permalink":{"id":275477,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70368,"identifier":"64.2-1919","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/64.2-1919","url":"\/64.2-1919\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-1919\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/C\/19\/64.2-1919","dublin_core":{"Title":"Termination of custodianship","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-1919","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except as provided in subsection B, the custodian<\/span> shall transfer<\/span> the custodial property<\/span> to the minor<\/span> or to the minor<\/span>’s estate in an appropriate manner upon the earlier of: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The minor<\/span>’s attainment of 18 years of age or if the transfer<\/span> was made as provided in subsection D or E of § 64.2-1908<\/a>, the minor<\/span>’s attainment of 21 or 25 years of age, as applicable; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The minor<\/span>’s death. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the custodial property<\/span> is transferred by irrevocable gift or the exercise of an inter vivos general power of appointment in the manner provided in subsection E of § 64.2-1908<\/a>, for delivery, conveyance, or payment to the minor<\/span> upon the minor<\/span>’s attaining the age of 25 years, the custodian<\/span> shall nevertheless transfer<\/span> the custodial property<\/span> to the minor<\/span> upon the minor<\/span>’s attaining the age of 21 years if the minor<\/span> delivers a written request therefor to the custodian<\/span>. A request under this subsection shall be valid only if it is delivered to the custodian<\/span> during the period beginning 30 days before the date on which the minor<\/span> attains the age of 21 years and ending 30 days after the later of (i) the date on which the minor<\/span> attains the age of 21 years or (ii) the date on which the custodian<\/span> delivers written notice to the minor<\/span> of the minor<\/span>’s right to terminate the custodianship pursuant to this subsection. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTERMINATION OF CUSTODIANSHIP (\u00a7 64.2-1919)\n\nA. Except as provided in subsection B, the custodian shall transfer the\ncustodial property to the minor or to the minor’s estate in an appropriate\nmanner upon the earlier of:\n\n 1. The minor’s attainment of 18 years of age or if the transfer was made\n as provided in subsection D or E of § 64.2-1908, the minor’s\n attainment of 21 or 25 years of age, as applicable; or\n\n 2. The minor’s death.\n\nB. If the custodial property is transferred by irrevocable gift or the exercise\nof an inter vivos general power of appointment in the manner provided in\nsubsection E of § 64.2-1908, for delivery, conveyance, or payment to the\nminor upon the minor’s attaining the age of 25 years, the custodian shall\nnevertheless transfer the custodial property to the minor upon the minor’s\nattaining the age of 21 years if the minor delivers a written request therefor\nto the custodian. A request under this subsection shall be valid only if it is\ndelivered to the custodian during the period beginning 30 days before the date\non which the minor attains the age of 21 years and ending 30 days after the\nlater of (i) the date on which the minor attains the age of 21 years or (ii) the\ndate on which the custodian delivers written notice to the minor of the\nminor’s right to terminate the custodianship pursuant to this subsection.\n\nHISTORY: 1988, c. 516, \u00a7 31-56; 2012, c. 614; 2019, c. 527.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}