D.C. Code § 19-1310.01

Current through codified legislation effective April 20, 2024
Section 19-1310.01 - Remedies for breach of trust
(a) A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust.
(b) To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the court may:
(1) Compel the trustee to perform the trustee's duties;
(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 section 19-1307.06;
(8) Reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;
(9) Subject to section 19-1310.12, 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
(10) Order any other appropriate relief.

D.C. Code § 19-1310.01

Mar. 10, 2004, D.C. Law 15-104, § 2(b), 51 DCR 208.

Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 1001 of the Uniform Trust Code.