Who Can Request an Accounting
Transparency is a cornerstone of custodial property management. This statute identifies exactly who can petition a court to compel a custodian to account for how custodial property has been managed. The list includes the minor (if at least fourteen years old), the minor's guardian or legal representative, an adult family member, and the original transferor or their legal representative.
A minor who is at least fourteen years of age, the minor's guardian of the person or legal representative, an adult member of the minor's family, a transferor or a transferor's legal representative may petition the court for an accounting by the custodian or the custodian's legal representative or for a determination of responsibility, as between the custodial property and the custodian personally, for claims against the custodial property.
A.R.S. § 14-7669(A)A successor custodian can also petition for an accounting from the predecessor. This ensures continuity and accountability when custodians change, whether through resignation, removal, or death.
Court-Ordered Accounting After Removal
When a custodian is removed for cause under section 14-7668, the court does not simply appoint a replacement and move on. The statute requires a full accounting, delivery of all custodial property and records to the successor, and execution of every instrument needed to complete the transfer.
If a custodian is removed pursuant to section 14-7668, subsection F, the court shall require an accounting and order delivery of the custodial property and records to the successor custodian and the execution of all instruments required for transfer of the custodial property.
A.R.S. § 14-7669(D)The court also has broad authority to require or permit an accounting in any proceeding under this article, not just removal cases. This gives families a reliable path to answers when questions arise about how a minor's property has been handled.
