§ 14.5-901

Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-901, under Article — Estates and Trusts.

Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 14.5-901

(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.