Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
Utma
My daughter owes me money and I want to take it out of the UTMA that is set up for her. I am the custodian. She won't be 21 until Feb. 2008. I paid for her car and insurance over the years out of my own money and now I need the money. Can I do this?
Asked on 8/30/07, 10:46 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn Brown
Real World Law, P.C.
Re: Utma
The short answer is No.
In re Gumpher, No. 277 MDA 2003 , SUPERIOR COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA, 2003 PA Super 493; 840 A.2d 318; 2003 Pa. Super. LEXIS 4535, December 17, 2003, Filed
OVERVIEW: Mother's liquidation of daughter's Pennsylvania Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (PUTMA) account for mother's benefit constituted a breach of mother's custodial responsibilities to daughter because PUTMA said nothing about retroactive reimbursement
Good luck to you.
Answered on 8/30/07, 1:12 pm