Maine Code § 33-1653

Scope and jurisdiction
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1. Residence; location of property. This Act applies to a transfer that refers to this Act in the
designation under section 1660, subsection 1, by which the transfer is made if, at the time of the transfer,
the transferor, the minor or the custodian is a resident of this State or the custodial property is located
in this State. The custodianship so created remains subject to this Act despite a subsequent change in
residence of a transferor, the minor or the custodian or the removal of custodial property from this State.
[PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
2. Personal jurisdiction. A person designated as custodian under this Act is subject to personal
jurisdiction in this State with respect to any matter relating to the custodianship.
[PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
3. Transfer made in another state. A transfer that purports to be made and which is valid under
the Maine Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or a substantially similar
Act of another state is governed by the law of the designated state and may be executed and is
enforceable in this State if, at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor or the custodian is a
resident of the designated state or the custodial property is located in the designated state.
[PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]

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