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§ 14.5-901. Breach of trust.

MD Est & Trusts Code § 14.5-901 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust.

(2)    A breach of trust under this subsection may occur by reason of an action or by reason of a failure to act.

(b)    To remedy a breach of trust by the trustee that has occurred or may occur, the court may:

(1)    Compel the trustee to perform the duties of the trustee;

(2)    Enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust;

(3)    Compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means;

(4)    Order a trustee to account;

(5)    Appoint a special fiduciary to take possession of the trust property and administer the trust;

(6)    Suspend the trustee;

(7)    Remove the trustee as provided in § 14.5–706 of this title;

(8)    Reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;

(9)    Subject to § 14.5–909 of this subtitle, void an act of the trustee, impose a lien or a constructive trust on trust property, or trace trust property wrongfully disposed of and recover the property or proceeds from the property; or

(10)    Order other appropriate relief.

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