In Alaska, the age of majority is 21 for property transferred to a custodian for the benefit of a minor:

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  By irrevocable gift (most common),

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  By irrevocable exercise of a power of appointment, or

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  As authorized by will or trust.

In Alaska, the age of majority is 18 if the property is:

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  transferred to a custodian without authorization by a will or trust,

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  transferred to a custodian by a conservator,

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  transferred for minors without a conservator, by a person who holds the property of, or owes a debt to, a minor, or

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  stock or membership in a native corporation that a minor is entitled to receive.

A custodian may extend the age of majority up to age 25, regardless of the type of transfer, but the minor has a right to compel distribution. If the minor does not compel distribution within a specific period, however, the age of majority is extended. If you encounter such a case, refer it to the Seattle Region Center for Disability and Program Support (CDPS), through vHelp.

In Idaho, the age of majority is 21 years of age if the property is transferred to a custodian:

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  by an irrevocable gift (most common)

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  by an irrevocable exercise of a power of appointment, or

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  as authorized by a will or trust.

In Idaho, the age of majority is 18 if the property is transferred to a custodian:

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  without authorization from a will or trust,

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  from a conservator, or

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  by a person who owes a debt to or holds property for a minor without a conservator.

In Oregon, the age of majority is 21 years of age if the property is transferred to a custodian for the benefit of a minor by:

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  an irrevocable gift (most common),

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  an irrevocable excise of a power of appointment, or

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  a will or a trust.

The age of majority may extend up to age 25 for the foregoing types of transfers, if the later age is specified by the transferor or the authorizing will or trust. If you encounter such a case, refer it to the Seattle Region Center for Disability and Program Support (CDPS), through vHelp.

In Oregon, the age of majority is 18 for property transferred to a custodian:

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  without authorization from a will or trust,

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  by a conservator, or

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  by a person who holds the property of, or owes a debt to, a minor without a conservator.

The age of majority is 21 years of age if the property is transferred by:

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  an irrevocable gift (most common)

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  an irrevocable exercise of a power of appointment, or

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  a will or trust.

In Washington State, the age of majority is 18 years of age if the property is transferred:

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  without a will or trust, or

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  by a person who holds property for, or owes a debt to, a minor without a guardian.

In Washington State, the age of majority may be extended up to age 25 in the initial nomination of the custodian by the transferor, if certain criteria are met, including that the transfer creating the custodianship occurred on or after July 1, 2007. If you encounter such a case, refer it to the Seattle Region Center for Disability and Program Support (CDPS), through vHelp.