Use of custodial property

38-1715. Use of custodial property. (a) A custodian may deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the custodian considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor, without court order and without regard to (i) the duty or ability of the custodian personally or of any other person to support the minor, or (ii) any other income or property of the minor which may be applicable or available for that purpose. (b) On petition of an interested person or the minor if the minor has attained the age of 14 years, the court may order the custodian to deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the court considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor. (c) A delivery, payment, or expenditure under this section is in addition to, not in substitution for, and does not affect any obligation of a person to support the minor. History: L. 1985, ch. 143, § 14; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Parental reimbursement from custodial property found to be an improper conversion of the funds. Wilson v. Wilson, 37 Kan. App. 2d 564, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 154 P.3d 1136 (2007). 2. Father's expenditure of child's settlement money for needs and desires of child upheld. In re Tatro, 387 B.R. 833, 842 (2008). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026