The age of majority for UTMA purposes for each state in Region IX is:
TYPE OF TRANSFER
|
AZ
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CA
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HI
|
NV
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General
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21 (1)
|
18
|
21
|
18
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By Irrevocable Gift
|
21
|
21 (2)
|
21
|
21 (2)
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By Irrevocable Exercise of Power of Appointment
|
21
|
25 (2)
|
21
|
25 (2)
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Authorized by Governing Will or Trust
|
21
|
25 (2)
|
21
|
25 (2)
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By Personal Representative or Trustee not Authorized by Will or Trust
|
18
|
25 (2)
|
18
|
18
|
Transfer by Obligor
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
(1)
The effective date for the change in the general age of majority for Arizona is 9/30/88.
The prior age of majority was age 18.
(2)
For CA and NV, the age of majority is 18 unless a delayed time is specified in the
transfer document(s) with the following words:
CA – “as custodian for (name of minor) until age (age for delivery of property to minor)
under the California Uniform Transfer to Minors Act”.
NV – “as custodian for (name of minor) until
the
minor attains the age of (age for delivery of property to minor) years under
Nevada's Uniform Transfer to Minors Act”.
EXAMPLE: Under the California UTMA, a grandparent transferred an irrevocable gift of stocks
to a minor grandchild. The full control of the stocks passes to the minor when the
minor attains age 18, unless the document specifies a different age up to the attainment
of age 21.