13 chapters · 147 sections in this title.
18-B M.R.S. § 1001 Remedies for breach of trust
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1. Violation of duty. A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust. 2. Remedies. 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; [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A,…
18-B M.R.S. § 1002 Damages for breach of trust
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1. Damages. A trustee who commits a breach of trust is liable to the beneficiaries affected for the greater of: A. The amount required to restore the value of the trust property and trust distributions to what they would have been had the breach not occurred; and [PL 2003, c. 618…
18-B M.R.S. § 1003 Damages in absence of breach
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1. Accountable for profit. A trustee is accountable to an affected beneficiary for any profit made by the trustee arising from the administration of the trust, even absent a breach of trust. Nothing in this section limits a trustee's right to reasonable compensation under section…
18-B M.R.S. § 1004 Attorney's fees and costs
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In a judicial proceeding involving the administration of a trust, the court, as justice and equity may require, may award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, to any party, to be paid by another party or from the trust that is the subject of the controversy.