2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 77 - Trusts
7731 - Creation of trust - UTC 401.


                               SUBCHAPTER D
                     CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION
                         AND TERMINATION OF TRUST

     Sec.
     7731.  Creation of trust - UTC 401.
     7732.  Requirements for creation - UTC 402.
     7733.  Written trusts created in other jurisdictions - UTC
            403.
     7734.  Trust purposes - UTC 404.
     7735.  Charitable purposes; enforcement - UTC 405.
     7736.  Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress or undue
            influence - UTC 406.
     7737.  Oral trusts unenforceable.
     7738.  Trust for care of animal - UTC 408.
     7739.  Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary -
            UTC 409.
     7740.  Termination of trusts; proceedings for termination or
            modification of trusts - UTC 410.
     7740.1. Modification or termination of noncharitable
            irrevocable trust by consent - UTC 411.
     7740.2. Modification or termination of noncharitable
            irrevocable trust by court - UTC 412.
     7740.3. Charitable trusts - UTC 413.
     7740.4. Modification or termination of noncharitable trust -
            UTC 414.
     7740.5. Reformation to correct mistakes - UTC 415.
     7740.6. Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives - UTC
            416.
     7740.7. Division of trusts.
     7740.8. Combination of trusts.

        Cross References.  Subchapter D is referred to in section
     7701 of this title.
     § 7731.  Creation of trust - UTC 401.
        A trust may be created by:
            (1)  transfer of property under a written instrument to
        another person as trustee during the settlor's lifetime or by
        will or other written disposition taking effect upon the
        settlor's death;
            (2)  written declaration, signed by or on behalf and at
        the direction of the owner of property as required by section
        7732 (relating to requirements for creation - UTC 402), that
        the owner holds identifiable property as trustee; or
            (3)  written exercise of a power of appointment in favor
        of a trustee.

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