# 20 Pa.C.S. § 7710: Notice; others treated as beneficiaries - UTC 110

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7710

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 Pa.C.S. § 7710
- **Heading:** Notice; others treated as beneficiaries - UTC 110
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 77 / Section 7710

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7701 Short title of chapter - UTC 101.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7701.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7702 Scope of chapter - UTC 102.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7702.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7703 Definitions - UTC 103.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7703.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7704 Knowledge - UTC 104.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7704.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7705 Trust controls; mandatory rules - UTC 105.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7705.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7706 Common law of trusts; principles of equity - UTC 106.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7706.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7707 Governing law - UTC 107.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7707.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7708 Situs of trust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7708.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7709 Methods and waiver of notice - UTC 109.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7709.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7710 Notice; others treated as beneficiaries - UTC 110.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7710.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7710.1 Nonjudicial settlement agreements - UTC 111.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7710.1.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7710.2 Rules of construction - UTC 112.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7710.2.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7711 Role of court in administration of trust - UTC 201.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7711.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 7712 Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary - UTC 202.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C77_S7712.md)

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