Breach of trust.

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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.


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