Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-1217
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Persons dealing with purported custodian -
Official statutory text
Responsibilities.
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 purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian
and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible for
determining:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure Page 153
1. the validity of the purported custodian's designation; or
2. the propriety of, or the authority pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Transfers to Minors Act for, any
act of the purported custodian; or
3. the validity or propriety pursuant to the provisions of the
Oklahoma Uniform Transfers to Minors Act of any instrument or
instructions executed or given either by the person purporting to
make a transfer or by the purported custodian; or
4. the propriety of the application of any property of the
minor delivered to the purported custodian.
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 purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian
and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible for
determining:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure Page 153
1. the validity of the purported custodian's designation; or
2. the propriety of, or the authority pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Transfers to Minors Act for, any
act of the purported custodian; or
3. the validity or propriety pursuant to the provisions of the
Oklahoma Uniform Transfers to Minors Act of any instrument or
instructions executed or given either by the person purporting to
make a transfer or by the purported custodian; or
4. the propriety of the application of any property of the
minor delivered to the purported custodian.
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