§ 18-7-20 - Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.

SECTION 18-7-20

   § 18-7-20  Accounting by and determinationof liability of custodian. – (a) A minor who has attained the age of fourteen (14) years, the minor'sguardian or legal representative, an adult member of the minor's family, atransferor, or a transferor's legal representative may petition the court:

   (1) For an accounting by the custodian or the custodian'slegal representative; or

   (2) For a determination of responsibility, as between thecustodial property and the custodian personally, for claims against thecustodial property, unless the responsibility has been adjudicated in an actionunder § 18-7-18 to which the minor or the minor's legal representative wasa party.

   (b) A successor custodian may petition the court for anaccounting by the predecessor custodian.

   (c) The court, in a proceeding under this chapter or in anyother proceeding, may require or permit the custodian or the custodian's legalrepresentative to account.

   (d) If a custodian is removed under § 18-7-19(f), thecourt shall require an accounting and order delivery of the custodial propertyand records to the successor custodian and the execution of all instrumentsrequired for transfer of the custodial property.