Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 61 - Estates
Section 6101 - Definitions


The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
"Charity" or "charitable purposes." (Deleted by amendment).
"Conveyance." An act by which it is intended to create an interest in real or personal property whether the act is intended to have inter vivos or testamentary operation. It shall include an act by which a power of appointment whenever given is exercised.
(Apr. 18, 1978, P.L.42, No.23, eff. 60 days; July 7, 2006, P.L.625, No.98, eff. 120 days)

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Chapter 61 - Estates

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 6101 - Definitions

Section 6102 - Termination of trusts (Deleted by amendment)

Section 6103 - Release or disclaimer of powers or interests (Repealed)

Section 6103.1 - Release of powers and interests and disclaimer of powers

Section 6104 - Rule against perpetuities

Section 6105 - Rule against perpetuities; disposition when invalidity occurs

Section 6106 - Income accumulations; when valid

Section 6107 - Income accumulations; disposition when invalidity occurs

Section 6107.1 - Applicability of rule against perpetuities

Section 6108 - Designation of beneficiaries of insurance or employee death benefits not testamentary

Section 6109 - Combination of charitable trusts (Repealed)

Section 6110 - Administration of charitable interests (Deleted by amendment)

Section 6111 - Conveyances to defeat marital rights (Repealed)

Section 6111.1 - Modification by divorce or pending divorce

Section 6111.2 - Effect of divorce or pending divorce on designation of beneficiaries

Section 6112 - Spendthrift trusts (Deleted by amendment)

Section 6113 - Limited estates in personalty and in the proceeds of the conversion of real estate

Section 6114 - Rules of interpretation

Section 6115 - Estates pur autre vie

Section 6116 - Estates in fee tail abolished

Section 6117 - Rule in Shelley's case and doctrine of worthier title

Section 6118 - Invalidity of certain gifts (Repealed)