2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 77 - Trusts
7781 - Remedies for breach of trust - UTC 1001.


                               SUBCHAPTER I
                     LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND RIGHTS
                     OF PERSONS DEALING WITH TRUSTEES

     Sec.
     7781.  Remedies for breach of trust - UTC 1001.
     7782.  Damages for breach of trust - UTC 1002.
     7783.  Damages in absence of breach - UTC 1003.
     7784.  (Reserved).
     7785.  Limitation of action against trustee.
     7786.  Reliance on trust instrument - UTC 1006.
     7787.  Event affecting administration or distribution - UTC
            1007.
     7788.  Exculpation of trustee - UTC 1008.
     7789.  Beneficiary's consent, release or ratification - UTC
            1009.
     7790.  Limitation on personal liability of trustee - UTC 1010.
     7790.1. Interest as general partner - UTC 1011.
     7790.2. Protection of person dealing with trustee - UTC 1012.
     7790.3. Certification of trust - UTC 1013.

        Cross References.  Subchapter I is referred to in section
     7701 of this title.
     § 7781.  Remedies for breach of trust - UTC 1001.
        (a)  What constitutes breach of trust.--A violation by a
     trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach
     of trust.
        (b)  Remedies.--To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred
     or may occur, the court may order any appropriate relief,
     including the following:
            (1)  Compelling the trustee to perform the trustee's
        duties.
            (2)  Enjoining the trustee from committing a breach of
        trust.
            (3)  Compelling the trustee to redress a breach of trust
        by paying money, restoring property or other means.
            (4)  Ordering a trustee to file an account.
            (5)  Taking any action authorized by Chapter 43 (relating
        to temporary fiduciaries).
            (6)  (Reserved).
            (7)  Removing the trustee as provided in section 7766
        (relating to removal of trustee - UTC 706).
            (8)  Reducing or denying compensation to the trustee.
            (9)  Subject to section 7790.2 (relating to protection of
        person dealing with trustee - UTC 1012):
                (i)  voiding an act of the trustee;
                (ii)  imposing a lien or a constructive trust on
            trust property; or
                (iii)  tracing trust property wrongfully disposed of
            and recovering the property or its proceeds.
            (10)  (Reserved).

        Cross References.  Section 7781 is referred to in section
     7766 of this title.

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