2014 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 44D. UNIFORM TRUST CODE
ARTICLE 10. LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS DEALING WITH TRUSTEE.
§44D-10-1001. Remedies for breach of trust.

WV Code § 44D-10-1001 (2014) What's This?

(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 in accordance with the limitations and directions as ordered by the court;

(6) Suspend the trustee;

(7) Remove the trustee as provided in section seven hundred six, article seven of this chapter;

(8) Reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;

(9) Subject to section one thousand twelve of this article, 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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