HRS §553A-16
Protection for people who follow a custodian's instructions
This section protects a third person who, in good faith and without a court order, follows the instructions of someone claiming to be a custodian or to make a transfer. That person is not required to check the custodian's authority, the validity of the transfer, or how the minor's property is used.
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The statute, as written — 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 purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible for determining: (1) The validity of the purported custodian's designation; (2) The propriety of, or the authority under this chapter for, any act of the purported custodian; (3) The validity or propriety under this chapter 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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