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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7736 (2026)

 Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress or undue influence - UTC 406.

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§ 7736.  Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress or undue influence - UTC 406.

A trust or an amendment to a trust is voidable to the extent its creation was induced by fraud, duress or undue influence.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2017–2024 · leading case: Trust Under Deed of Walter G, Appeal of:Garrison,M, 302 A.3d 129 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).
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Trust Under Deed of Walter G, Appeal of:Garrison,M, 302 A.3d 129 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). · cites it 4× “11 See 20 Pa.C.S. § 7736 (“A trust or an amendment to a trust is ____________________________________________ 11 While the orphans’ court did not deny judgment on the pleadings on the grounds of undue influence and/or the existence of disputed, material facts, we may affirm a…”
In Re: Passarelli Fam. Trust (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). · cites it 3× “On January 19, 2016, Appellee filed a petition to terminate the trust pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. §§ 7736 and 7740.6. The court held an evidentiary hearing and subsequently issued findings of fact and conclusions of law.”
In Re: Passarelli Fam. Trust Pet of: Passarelli (Pa. 2019). · cites it 3× “The issues, as stated by petitioner, are: (1) Whether the Superior Court’s reversal of the orphans’ court’s termination of an irrevocable inter vivos trust pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. § 7736, which explicitly allows for the voidability of a trust induced by fraud, conflicts with…”
In Re: Trust B of Wells Apl of: V.M.I. Found. (Pa. 2024). “57 See 20 Pa.C.S. § 7736 (providing that a trust is voidable “to the extent its creation was induced by fraud, duress or undue influence”); 20 Pa.”
In Re: Trust B of Wells; Apl of: V.M.I. Found. (Pa. 2024). “57 See 20 Pa.C.S. § 7736 (providing that a trust is voidable “to the extent its creation was induced by fraud, duress or undue influence”); 20 Pa.”
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