Section 1001 - Remedies for breach of trust.

UT Code § 75-7-1001 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust.

(2) To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the court may: (a) compel the trustee to perform the trustee's duties; (b) enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust; (c) compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means; (d) order a trustee to account; (e) appoint a special fiduciary to take possession of the trust property and administer the trust; (f) suspend the trustee; (g) remove the trustee as provided in Section 75-7-706; (h) reduce or deny compensation to the trustee; (i) subject to Section 75-7-1012, 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 its proceeds; or (j) order any other appropriate relief.

(a) compel the trustee to perform the trustee's duties;

(b) enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust;

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

(d) order a trustee to account;

(e) appoint a special fiduciary to take possession of the trust property and administer the trust;

(f) suspend the trustee;

(g) remove the trustee as provided in Section 75-7-706;

(h) reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;

(i) subject to Section 75-7-1012, 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 its proceeds; or

(j) order any other appropriate relief.