6101 - Definitions. - Pennsylvania Statutes

CHAPTER 61 ESTATES Sec. 6101. Definitions. 6102. Termination of trusts (Deleted by amendment). 6103. Release or disclaimer of powers or interests. 6104. Rule against perpetuities. 6105. Rule against perpetuities; disposition when invalidity occurs. 6106. Income accumulations; when valid. 6107. Income accumulations; disposition when invalidity occurs. 6107.1. Applicability of rule against perpetuities. 6108. Designation of beneficiaries of insurance or employee death benefits not testamentary. 6109. Combination of charitable trusts (Repealed). 6110. Administration of charitable interests (Deleted by amendment). 6111. Conveyances to defeat marital rights (Repealed). 6111.1. Modification by divorce. 6111.2. Effect of divorce on designation of beneficiaries. 6112. Spendthrift trusts (Deleted by amendment). 6113. Limited estates in personalty and in the proceeds of the conversion of real estate. 6114. Rules of interpretation. 6115. Estates pur autre vie. 6116. Estates in fee tail abolished. 6117. Rule in Shelley's case and doctrine of worthier title. 6118. Invalidity of certain gifts (Repealed). Enactment. Chapter 61 was added June 30, 1972, P.L.508, No.164, effective July 1, 1972. Cross References. Chapter 61 is referred to in sections 5547, 5548 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations). § 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)