Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7706 (2026)
Common law of trusts; principles of equity - UTC 106.
✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 7706. Common law of trusts; principles of equity - UTC 106.
The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement this chapter, except to the extent modified by this chapter or another statute of this Commonwealth.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2009–2024 · leading case: In Re Est. of Stephano, 981 A.2d 138 (Pa. 2009).
In Re Est. of Stephano, 981 A.2d 138 (Pa. 2009). “20 Pa.C.S. § 7706. Specifically regarding the formation of trusts, pursuant to the UTC, before a conveyance can be deemed a trust, inter alia, it must be a transfer of property under a written instrument to another person as trustee during the settlor's lifetime or by will or…”
Vincent J. Fumo Irrevocable Child.'s Trust Ex Rel. Benefit of Fumo, 104 A.3d 535 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014). “20 Pa.C.S. § 7706. Therefore, 19 J-A15046-14 in subsection (b) [listing certain mandatory rules], the provisions of a trust instrument prevail over any contrary provisions of [Pennsylvania law].”
In Re Est. of Warden, 2 A.3d 565 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2010). “20 Pa.C.S. § 7706; see generally In re Estate of Stephano, 602 Pa.”
In Re: Trust B of Wells Apl of: V.M.I. Found. (Pa. 2024). “at 13 (quoting Schlegel, 2003 WL 26100147 , at *1 (“It is the contention of the petitioner that the transfer of the trust to the Berks County Community Foundation as requested would accomplish significant tax savings.”
In Re: Trust B of Wells; Apl of: V.M.I. Found. (Pa. 2024). “at 13 (quoting Schlegel, 2003 WL 26100147 , at *1 (“It is the contention of the petitioner that the transfer of the trust to the Berks County Community Foundation as requested would accomplish significant tax savings.”
Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church v. Washington Presbytery, 90 A.3d 95 (2014). “See 20 Pa.C.S. § 7706 (“The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement this chapter, except to the extent modified by this chapter.”
Nowicki, F. v. Righter, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “____________________________________________ 4“The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement [the Uniform Trusts Act], except to the extent modified by this chapter or another statute of this Commonwealth.”
Nowicki, F. v. Righter, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “—Each trustee shall exercise reasonable care to: (1) prevent a co[-]trustee from committing a breach of trust involving fraud or self-dealing; and (2) compel a co[-]trustee to redress a breach of trust involving fraud or self-dealing. 4“The common law of trusts and principles of…”
Trust Under Will of Ashton, A.; Apl of: Reed, E. (Pa. 2021). “See 20 Pa.C.S. §7706. [J-26-2021] - 14 that “the rule forbidding self-dealing is not intended to be remedial of an actual wrong, but preventive of the possibility of it”); In re Estate of Harrison, 745 A.”
Trust Under Will of Ashton, A.; Apl of: Reed, E. (Pa. 2021). “14 See 20 Pa.C.S. § 7706 (“The common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement this chapter, except to the extent modified by this chapter or another statute of this Commonwealth.”
In re: Atwater Kent Museum ~ Appeal of: The Historical Soc'y of PA (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “2023); accord 20 Pa.C.S. § 7706 & cmt. If a conflict exists between the Act and the terms of the trust, then the terms generally prevail.”
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