California Probate Code

§ 3917

PROB § 3917Div. 4 · Part 9

Statute text

(a)A claim based on (1) a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial capacity, (2) an obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial property, or (3) a tort committed during the custodianship, may be asserted against the custodial property by proceeding against the custodian in the custodial capacity, whether or not the custodian or the minor is personally liable therefor.

(b)A custodian is not personally liable for either of the following:

(1)On a contract properly entered into in the custodial capacity unless the custodian fails to reveal that capacity and to identify the custodianship in the contract.

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Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.