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All states in Region IX have repealed the UGMA and adopted the UTMA: Arizona effective 09/30/88, California effective 01/01/85, Hawaii effective 07/01/85, and Nevada effective 07/01/85.

In California, the ?age of majority? is 18 while the ?age of trust termination? is 21. As a result, custodians can establish UTMA accounts for a minor and specify that they wait until age 21 to gain control of the funds. Once the account is funded, it is common to invest the funds in stocks, bonds, mutual funds etc.

The California Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (?CUTMA?) is a modernization of the Uniform Gift to Minors Act, and became effective in 1985. A gift made pursuant to CUTMA is held in custodianship until age 18 unless the gift specifies a termination age beyond 18, but not over 25 years of age.

Transferring a UTMA account to a child is simple. You can do so with most financial or investment institutions. You can also consult a tax or business lawyer to help you set up the legal structure, although most financial institutions can do this for you.

Federal case files are maintained electronically and are available through the internet-based Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service. PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information.

Personal information that should always be kept confidential is called ?Protected Information?. Usually, personal information in case filings is not automatically kept confidential.