Mo. Rev. Stat. § 456.10-1001

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session

Section 456.10-1001 - Remedies for breach of trust

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:

(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 456.7-706;

(8) reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;

(9) subject to section 456.10-1012, 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

(10) order any other appropriate relief.

§ 456.10-1001, RSMo

L. 2004H.B. 1511
Effective 1/1/2005