Pennsylvania § 7710 - Notice; others treated as beneficiaries - UTC 110.
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§ 7710. Notice; others treated as beneficiaries - UTC 110.
(a) Notice.--Whenever notice to qualified or current beneficiaries of a trust is required under this chapter, the trustee must also give notice to any other beneficiary who has sent the trustee a written request for notice.
(b) Enforcement by charitable organization expressly named in instrument.--A charitable organization expressly named in the trust instrument to receive distributions from the trust has the rights of a beneficiary under this chapter.
(c) Enforcement by others.--A person appointed to enforce a trust created for the care of an animal or another noncharitable purpose as provided in section 7738 (relating to trust for care of animal - UTC 408) or 7739 (relating to noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary - UTC 409) has the rights of a beneficiary under this chapter.
(d) Office of Attorney General.--The Office of Attorney General has the rights of a charitable organization expressly named in the trust instrument to receive distributions from a trust having its situs in this Commonwealth and the right to notice of any proceeding or nonjudicial settlement agreement in which there is a charitable interest or purpose.
Cross References. Section 7710 is referred to in section 7785.1 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7710 cover?
Section 7710 ("Notice; others treated as beneficiaries - UTC 110.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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