(a) Distribution not made within reasonable time.--Whether or not the interest of the beneficiary in the trust is subject to a spendthrift provision, a creditor or assignee of a beneficiary may reach a mandatory distribution of income or principal, including a distribution upon termination of the trust, if the trustee has not made the distribution to the beneficiary within a reasonable time after the mandated distribution date.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "mandatory distribution" means a distribution of income or principal that the trustee is required by the trust instrument to make to a beneficiary, including a distribution upon the termination of the trust. The term excludes a distribution that is subject to the exercise of the trustee's discretion regardless of whether the trust instrument includes a support or other standard to guide the trustee in making distribution decisions or provides that the trustee "may" or "shall" make discretionary distributions, including distributions pursuant to a support or other standard.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Section 7701 - Short title of chapter - UTC 101
Section 7702 - Scope of chapter - UTC 102
Section 7703 - Definitions - UTC 103
Section 7704 - Knowledge - UTC 104
Section 7705 - Trust instrument controls; mandatory rules - UTC 105
Section 7706 - Common law of trusts; principles of equity - UTC 106
Section 7707 - Governing law - UTC 107
Section 7709 - Methods and waiver of notice - UTC 109
Section 7710 - Notice; others treated as beneficiaries - UTC 110
Section 7710.1 - Nonjudicial settlement agreements - UTC 111
Section 7710.2 - Rules of construction - UTC 112
Section 7711 - Role of court in administration of trust - UTC 201
Section 7712 - Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary - UTC 202
Section 7714 - Venue - UTC 204
Section 7721 - Scope; definition of trust matter
Section 7722 - Representation of parties in interest in general
Section 7723 - Representatives and persons represented
Section 7724 - Appointment of representative
Section 7725 - Notice of representation
Section 7726 - Representation ineffective if person objects
Section 7731 - Creation of trust - UTC 401
Section 7732 - Requirements for creation - UTC 402
Section 7733 - Written trusts created in other jurisdictions - UTC 403
Section 7734 - Trust purposes - UTC 404
Section 7735 - Charitable purposes; enforcement - UTC 405
Section 7736 - Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress or undue influence - UTC 406
Section 7737 - Oral trusts unenforceable
Section 7738 - Trust for care of animal - UTC 408
Section 7739 - Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary - UTC 409
Section 7740.1 - Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent - UTC 411
Section 7740.2 - Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by court - UTC 412
Section 7740.3 - Charitable trusts - UTC 413
Section 7740.4 - Modification or termination of noncharitable trust - UTC 414
Section 7740.5 - Reformation to correct mistakes - UTC 415
Section 7740.6 - Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives - UTC 416
Section 7740.7 - Division of trusts
Section 7740.8 - Combination of trusts
Section 7741 - Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee - UTC 501
Section 7742 - Spendthrift provision - UTC 502
Section 7743 - Exceptions to spendthrift provision - UTC 503
Section 7744 - Discretionary trusts; effect of standard - UTC 504
Section 7745 - Creditor's claim against settlor - UTC 505(a)
Section 7746 - Overdue distribution - UTC 506
Section 7747 - Personal obligations of trustee - UTC 507
Section 7748 - Property subject to power of withdrawal - UTC 505(b)
Section 7751 - Capacity of settlor of revocable trust - UTC 601
Section 7752 - Revocation or amendment of revocable trust - UTC 602
Section 7753 - Trustee's duties; powers of withdrawal - UTC 603
Section 7754 - Actions contesting validity of revocable trust
Section 7755 - Claims and distribution after settlor's death
Section 7761 - Accepting or declining trusteeship - UTC 701
Section 7762 - Trustee's bond - UTC 702
Section 7763 - Cotrustees - UTC 703
Section 7764 - Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor - UTC 704
Section 7765 - Resignation of trustee; filing resignation
Section 7766 - Removal of trustee - UTC 706
Section 7767 - Delivery of property by former trustee - UTC 707
Section 7768 - Compensation of trustee - UTC 708
Section 7769 - Reimbursement of expenses - UTC 709
Section 7770 - Liability of successor trustee
Section 7771 - Duty to administer trust - UTC 801
Section 7772 - Duty of loyalty - UTC 802
Section 7773 - Impartiality - UTC 803
Section 7774 - Prudent administration - UTC 804
Section 7775 - Costs of administration - UTC 805
Section 7776 - Trustee's skills - UTC 806
Section 7777 - Delegation by trustee
Section 7778 - Powers to direct - UTC 808
Section 7779 - Control and protection of trust property - UTC 809
Section 7780 - Recordkeeping and identification of trust property - UTC 810
Section 7780.1 - Enforcement and defense of claims - UTC 811
Section 7780.3 - Duty to inform and report
Section 7780.4 - Discretionary powers
Section 7780.5 - Powers of trustees - UTC 815
Section 7780.6 - Illustrative powers of trustee
Section 7780.7 - Distribution upon termination
Section 7781 - Remedies for breach of trust - UTC 1001
Section 7782 - Damages for breach of trust - UTC 1002
Section 7783 - Damages in absence of breach - UTC 1003
Section 7785 - Limitation of action against trustee
Section 7786 - Reliance on trust instrument - UTC 1006
Section 7787 - Event affecting administration or distribution - UTC 1007
Section 7788 - Exculpation of trustee - UTC 1008
Section 7789 - Beneficiary's consent, release or ratification - UTC 1009
Section 7790 - Limitation on personal liability of trustee - UTC 1010
Section 7790.1 - Interest as general partner - UTC 1011
Section 7790.2 - Protection of person dealing with trustee - UTC 1012
Section 7790.3 - Certification of trust - UTC 1013
Section 7791 - Abandonment of property
Section 7792 - Powers, duties and liabilities identical with personal representatives
Section 7793 - Effect of removal, or of probate of later will or codicil
Section 7794 - Title of purchaser
Section 7795 - Reports for school district trustees
Section 7797 - Filing accounts
Section 7798 - Failure to present claim at audit
Section 7799 - Income on distributive shares
Section 7799.1 - Annexation of account of distributed estate or trust
Section 7799.2 - Accounts, audits and distributions
Section 7799.3 - Pooled trusts for individuals with disabilities