Pennsylvania Statutes Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries § 5305. Transfer authorized by will or trust

(a) General rule.--A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to section 5309 (relating to manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer) to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust.

(b) Transfer to custodian.--If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under section 5303 (relating to nomination of custodian) to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.

(c) Designation of custodian.--If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under section 5303 or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline or are ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee, as the case may be, shall designate the custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under section 5309(a).