Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104 (2026)

 Transfer or obligation voidable as to present or future creditor.

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§ 5104.  Transfer or obligation voidable as to present or future creditor.

(a)  General rule.--A transfer made or obligation incurred by a debtor is voidable as to a creditor, whether the creditor's claim arose before or after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred, if the debtor made the transfer or incurred the obligation:

(1)  with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor of the debtor; or

(2)  without receiving a reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the transfer or obligation, and the debtor:

(i)  was engaged or was about to engage in a business or a transaction for which the remaining assets of the debtor were unreasonably small in relation to the business or transaction; or

(ii)  intended to incur, or believed or reasonably should have believed that the debtor would incur, debts beyond the debtor's ability to pay as they became due.

(b)  Certain factors.--In determining actual intent under subsection (a)(1), consideration may be given, among other factors, to whether:

(1)  the transfer or obligation was to an insider;

(2)  the debtor retained possession or control of the property transferred after the transfer;

(3)  the transfer or obligation was disclosed or concealed;

(4)  before the transfer was made or obligation was incurred, the debtor had been sued or threatened with suit;

(5)  the transfer was of substantially all the debtor's assets;

(6)  the debtor absconded;

(7)  the debtor removed or concealed assets;

(8)  the value of the consideration received by the debtor was reasonably equivalent to the value of the asset transferred or the amount of the obligation incurred;

(9)  the debtor was insolvent or became insolvent shortly after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred;

(10)  the transfer occurred shortly before or shortly after a substantial debt was incurred; and

(11)  the debtor transferred the essential assets of the business to a lienor who transferred the assets to an insider of the debtor.

(c)  Burden of proof.--A creditor making a claim for relief under subsection (a) has the burden of proving the elements of the claim for relief by a preponderance of the evidence.

(Dec. 22, 2017, P.L.1249, No.78, eff. 60 days)

 

2017 Amendment.  See section 7 of Act 78 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.

Cross References.  Section 5104 is referred to in sections 5103, 5108, 5109 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 88 cases (30 in the last 5 years), 1997–2026 · leading case: Finkel v. Polichuk (In re Polichuk), 506 B.R. 405 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2014).
Finkel v. Polichuk (In re Polichuk), 506 B.R. 405 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2014). · cites it 11× “1107 and 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 same as Count III VI Fraudulent Transfer— §§ 544, 550(a), 551.”
Fell, R. v. 340 Assocs., LLC, 125 A.3d 75 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 11× “12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 (emphasis added). Courts review the factors qualitatively, and not quantitatively.”
Deborah Klein v. Douglas Weidner, 729 F.3d 280 (3rd Cir. 2013). · cites it 5× “” 12 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 5104 cmt. 5. These Section 5104(b) factors include: (1) the transfer or obligation was to an insider; (2) the debtor retained possession or control of the property transferred after the transfer; (3) the transfer or obligation was disclosed or…”
Feldman v. Chase Home Fin. (In Re Image Masters, Inc.), 421 B.R. 164 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2009). · cites it 9× “Count I seeks to avoid certain transfers as fraudulent transfers under 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104(a) and 11 U.S.C. § 544 .”
718 Arch Street Assocs., Ltd. v. Blatstein (In Re Main, Inc.), 213 B.R. 67 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1997). · cites it 10× “The first alleges that the Defendants made fraudulent transfers of the property of Main in violation of 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104. The second claim avers that *73 the Defendants conspired to defraud Arch.”
Adelphia Recovery Trust v. FPL Grp., Inc. (In re Adelphia Commc'ns Corp.), 512 B.R. 447 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2014). · cites it 4× “The first, 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104 (2014), provides, in relevant part, with respect to transfers fraudulent as to present and future creditors: *489 A transfer made .”
Adelphia Recovery Trust v. FPL Grp., Inc., 652 F. App'x 19 (2d Cir. 2016). · cites it 4× “At trial Recovery Trust attempted to prove that the stock repurchase transaction was a constructive fraudulent conveyance under Pennsylvania’s Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“PUFTA”), 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104 (a)(2). 1 Pursuant to these provisions a trustee may avoid any…”
Knoll, C. v. Uku, E., 154 A.3d 329 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). · cites it 4× “12 Pa.C.S. § 5104. Section 5104(a)(1) nullifies a transfer committed with actual fraud.”
Dershaw v. Ciardi (In re Rite Way Elec., Inc.), 510 B.R. 471 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2014). · cites it 3× “3 See 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104(a)(1) (the “PUFTA”). Both statutory provisions provide for the avoidance of transfers made with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors.”
Titus v. Shearer, 498 B.R. 508 (W.D. Pa. 2013). · cites it 7× “§ 5104(a)(1), 2 and the *513 second and third claims are for constructive fraudulent transfer under 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 5104 (a)(2)(ii) 3 and 5105.”
Klein v. Weidner (In re Weidner), 476 B.R. 873 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2012). · cites it 7× “The District Court found that the Debtor’s January 17, 2006 transfer of his interest in the Residence to himself and his wife as tenants by the entireties was fraudulent under 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104(a)(1). 6 The District Court reasoned that six (6) of the eleven (11) factors set…”
Image Masters, Inc. v. Chase Home Fin., 489 B.R. 375 (E.D. Pa. 2013). · cites it 4× “§§ 544 & 548(a)(1)(A), and PUFTA, 12 Pa.C.S. §§ 5104(a) (1) & 5105, in that they were made with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud creditors of Image Masters.”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(2) — 1 case
Knoll, C. v. Uku, E., 154 A.3d 329 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “12 Pa.C.S. § 5104. Section 5104(a)(1) nullifies a transfer committed with actual fraud.”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(2)(a)(i)(ii) — 1 case
State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. v. Cordua, 834 F. Supp. 2d 301 (E.D. Pa. 2011).
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(a) — 17 cases
Xtreme Caged Combat v. Zarros, M., 247 A.3d 42 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).
Finkel v. Polichuk (In re Polichuk), 506 B.R. 405 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2014). “1107 and 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 same as Count III VI Fraudulent Transfer— §§ 544, 550(a), 551.”
718 Arch Street Assocs., Ltd. v. Blatstein (In Re Main, Inc.), 213 B.R. 67 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1997). “The first alleges that the Defendants made fraudulent transfers of the property of Main in violation of 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104. The second claim avers that *73 the Defendants conspired to defraud Arch.”
Image Masters, Inc. v. Chase Home Fin., 489 B.R. 375 (E.D. Pa. 2013). “§§ 544 & 548(a)(1)(A), and PUFTA, 12 Pa.C.S. §§ 5104(a) (1) & 5105, in that they were made with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud creditors of Image Masters.”
Feldman v. Chase Home Fin. (In Re Image Masters, Inc.), 421 B.R. 164 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2009). “Count I seeks to avoid certain transfers as fraudulent transfers under 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104(a) and 11 U.S.C. § 544 .”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(a)(1) — 29 cases
Finkel v. Polichuk (In re Polichuk), 506 B.R. 405 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2014). “1107 and 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 same as Count III VI Fraudulent Transfer— §§ 544, 550(a), 551.”
Dershaw v. Ciardi (In re Rite Way Elec., Inc.), 510 B.R. 471 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2014). “3 See 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104(a)(1) (the “PUFTA”). Both statutory provisions provide for the avoidance of transfers made with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors.”
Klein v. Weidner (In re Weidner), 476 B.R. 873 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2012). “The District Court found that the Debtor’s January 17, 2006 transfer of his interest in the Residence to himself and his wife as tenants by the entireties was fraudulent under 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104(a)(1). 6 The District Court reasoned that six (6) of the eleven (11) factors set…”
Deborah Klein v. Douglas Weidner, 729 F.3d 280 (3rd Cir. 2013). “” 12 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 5104 cmt. 5. These Section 5104(b) factors include: (1) the transfer or obligation was to an insider; (2) the debtor retained possession or control of the property transferred after the transfer; (3) the transfer or obligation was disclosed or…”
Carr v. Loeser (In re Int'l Auction & Appraisal Servs. LLC), 493 B.R. 460 (Bankr. M.D. Penn. 2013).
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(a)(1)(A) — 1 case
Feldman v. Chase Home Fin. (In Re Image Masters, Inc.), 421 B.R. 164 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2009). “Count I seeks to avoid certain transfers as fraudulent transfers under 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104(a) and 11 U.S.C. § 544 .”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(a)(2) — 22 cases
Feldman v. Chase Home Fin. (In Re Image Masters, Inc.), 421 B.R. 164 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2009). “Count I seeks to avoid certain transfers as fraudulent transfers under 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104(a) and 11 U.S.C. § 544 .”
Finkel v. Polichuk (In re Polichuk), 506 B.R. 405 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2014). “1107 and 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 same as Count III VI Fraudulent Transfer— §§ 544, 550(a), 551.”
Image Masters, Inc. v. Chase Home Fin., 489 B.R. 375 (E.D. Pa. 2013). “§§ 544 & 548(a)(1)(A), and PUFTA, 12 Pa.C.S. §§ 5104(a) (1) & 5105, in that they were made with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud creditors of Image Masters.”
Titus v. Shearer, 498 B.R. 508 (W.D. Pa. 2013). “§ 5104(a)(1), 2 and the *513 second and third claims are for constructive fraudulent transfer under 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 5104 (a)(2)(ii) 3 and 5105.”
Deborah Klein v. Douglas Weidner, 729 F.3d 280 (3rd Cir. 2013). “” 12 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 5104 cmt. 5. These Section 5104(b) factors include: (1) the transfer or obligation was to an insider; (2) the debtor retained possession or control of the property transferred after the transfer; (3) the transfer or obligation was disclosed or…”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(a)(2)(h) — 1 case
Titus v. Shearer, 498 B.R. 508 (W.D. Pa. 2013). “§ 5104(a)(1), 2 and the *513 second and third claims are for constructive fraudulent transfer under 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 5104 (a)(2)(ii) 3 and 5105.”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(a)(2)(i) — 3 cases
Feldman (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2025).
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(a)(2)(ii) — 4 cases
Cohen v. Sikirica, 487 B.R. 615 (W.D. Pa. 2013).
Brosky, W. v. MJC Indus., Inc. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
Feldman (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2025).
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(a)(l) — 1 case
Brosky, W. v. MJC Indus., Inc. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(b) — 15 cases
Finkel v. Polichuk (In re Polichuk), 506 B.R. 405 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2014). “1107 and 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 same as Count III VI Fraudulent Transfer— §§ 544, 550(a), 551.”
Dershaw v. Ciardi (In re Rite Way Elec., Inc.), 510 B.R. 471 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2014). “3 See 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104(a)(1) (the “PUFTA”). Both statutory provisions provide for the avoidance of transfers made with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors.”
Liebersohn v. Zisholtz (In Re Martin's Aquarium, Inc.), 225 B.R. 868 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1998).
Tiab Commc'ns Corp. v. Keymarket of Nepa, Inc., 263 F. Supp. 2d 925 (M.D. Penn. 2003).
Carr v. Loeser (In re Int'l Auction & Appraisal Servs. LLC), 493 B.R. 460 (Bankr. M.D. Penn. 2013).
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(b)(1) — 1 case
Klein v. Weidner (In re Weidner), 476 B.R. 873 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2012). “The District Court found that the Debtor’s January 17, 2006 transfer of his interest in the Residence to himself and his wife as tenants by the entireties was fraudulent under 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104(a)(1). 6 The District Court reasoned that six (6) of the eleven (11) factors set…”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(b)(10) — 1 case
718 Arch Street Assocs., Ltd. v. Blatstein (In Re Main, Inc.), 213 B.R. 67 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1997). “The first alleges that the Defendants made fraudulent transfers of the property of Main in violation of 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104. The second claim avers that *73 the Defendants conspired to defraud Arch.”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(b)(2) — 2 cases
Fell, R. v. 340 Assocs., LLC, 125 A.3d 75 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 (emphasis added). Courts review the factors qualitatively, and not quantitatively.”
718 Arch Street Assocs., Ltd. v. Blatstein (In Re Main, Inc.), 213 B.R. 67 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1997). “The first alleges that the Defendants made fraudulent transfers of the property of Main in violation of 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104. The second claim avers that *73 the Defendants conspired to defraud Arch.”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(b)(4) — 4 cases
Fell, R. v. 340 Assocs., LLC, 125 A.3d 75 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 (emphasis added). Courts review the factors qualitatively, and not quantitatively.”
Mortimer, R. v. McCool, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(b)(5) — 2 cases
Fell, R. v. 340 Assocs., LLC, 125 A.3d 75 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 (emphasis added). Courts review the factors qualitatively, and not quantitatively.”
718 Arch Street Assocs., Ltd. v. Blatstein (In Re Main, Inc.), 213 B.R. 67 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1997). “The first alleges that the Defendants made fraudulent transfers of the property of Main in violation of 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104. The second claim avers that *73 the Defendants conspired to defraud Arch.”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(b)(8) — 4 cases
Fell, R. v. 340 Assocs., LLC, 125 A.3d 75 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 (emphasis added). Courts review the factors qualitatively, and not quantitatively.”
Finkel v. Polichuk (In re Polichuk), 506 B.R. 405 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2014). “1107 and 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104 same as Count III VI Fraudulent Transfer— §§ 544, 550(a), 551.”
718 Arch Street Assocs., Ltd. v. Blatstein (In Re Main, Inc.), 213 B.R. 67 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1997). “The first alleges that the Defendants made fraudulent transfers of the property of Main in violation of 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104. The second claim avers that *73 the Defendants conspired to defraud Arch.”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(b)(ll) — 1 case
718 Arch Street Assocs., Ltd. v. Blatstein (In Re Main, Inc.), 213 B.R. 67 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1997). “The first alleges that the Defendants made fraudulent transfers of the property of Main in violation of 12 Pa.C.S. § 5104. The second claim avers that *73 the Defendants conspired to defraud Arch.”
— 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5104(c) — 4 cases
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