§ 14.5-901
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 14.5-901 (2026)
Title 14.5. Maryland Trust Act
Subtitle 9. Liability of Trustees and Rights of Persons Dealing with the Trustee
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(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.