Property Code § 141.017

Sec. 141.017. EXEMPTION OF THIRD PERSON FROM LIABILITY. A third person, in good faith and without court order, may act on the instructions of or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible for determining the: (1) validity of the purported custodian's designation; (2) propriety of, or the authority under this chapter for, any act of the purported custodian; (3) validity or propriety under this chapter of any instrument or instructions executed or given by the person purporting to make a transfer or by the purported custodian; or (4) propriety of the application of the minor's property delivered to the purported custodian. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1043, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. 17 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(72), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.