{"data":{"id":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-7709","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"20 Pa.C.S. § 7709","heading":"Methods and waiver of notice - UTC 109.","body":"(a) Notice generally.--Notice to a person under this chapter or the sending of a document to a person under this chapter must be accomplished in a manner reasonably suitable under the circumstances and likely to result in receipt of the notice or document. Permissible methods of notice or for sending a document include first-class mail, personal delivery, delivery to the person's last known place of residence or place of business and a properly directed electronic message.\n(b) Unknown identity or location.--Notice otherwise required under this chapter or a document otherwise required to be sent under this chapter need not be provided to a person whose identity or location is unknown to and not reasonably ascertainable by the trustee, but the trustee shall create and maintain indefinitely a written record of the steps the trustee took to identify or locate the person.\n(c) Waiver.--Notice under this chapter or the sending of a document under this chapter may be waived in writing by the person to be notified or sent the document.\n(d) Notice of judicial proceeding.--Notice of a judicial proceeding must be given as provided in the applicable rules of court.","path":["Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES","CHAPTER 77 TRUSTS","SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=20\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=77\u0026sctn=9\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-03-18 (Statute Update stamp, 20 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:33Z","sha256":"3f2613b57baecfb8f0b6e73f44fa2da2f82b6e015e6ae5bfa8e654d0581a971a","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-7708","next":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-7710"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}