{"data":{"id":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-7731","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"20 Pa.C.S. § 7731","heading":"Creation of trust - UTC 401.","body":"A trust may be created by:\n(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;\n(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\n(3) written exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee.","path":["Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES","CHAPTER 77 TRUSTS","SUBCHAPTER D CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION OF TRUST"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=20\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=77\u0026sctn=31\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-03-18 (Statute Update stamp, 20 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:33Z","sha256":"4c4c587fad14c92c3db51d1abf22eb2fc05e8a2c6ea434868640ac57f67c09cb","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-7726","next":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-7732"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}