2019 Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Title II - Descent and Distribution, Wills, Estates of Deceased Persons and Absentees, Guardianship, Conservatorship and Trusts
Chapter 203e - Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code
Article 10 - Liability of Trustees and Rights of Persons Dealing With Trustee
Section 1001 - Remedies for Breach of Trust

Universal Citation: MA Gen L ch 10 § 1001 (2019)

Section 1001. Remedies for breach of trust

(a) A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary shall be 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;

(8) reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;

(9) subject to section 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.

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