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20 Pa.C.S. § 7731

Creation of trust - UTC 401

Known as the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code

The act spans §§ 20–20 (744 sections).

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.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.