(a) A trustee is not liable to the beneficiary for a breach of trust committed by a former trustee.
(b) A trustee is liable to the beneficiary for a breach of trust if the trustee:
(1) Knows or should know of a situation constituting a breach of trust committed by a former trustee and the trustee improperly permits it to continue;
(2) Neglects to take reasonable steps to compel a former trustee or other person to deliver trust property to the trustee; or
(3) Neglects to take reasonable steps to redress a breach of trust committed by a former trustee.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 14.5 - Maryland Trust Act
Subtitle 8 - Duties and Powers of Trustee
Section 14.5-801 - Administration in General
Section 14.5-802 - Conflict Between Fiduciary and Personal Interests of Trustee
Section 14.5-803 - Two or More Beneficiaries
Section 14.5-804 - Standard for Administration
Section 14.5-805 - Incursion of Allowable Costs
Section 14.5-806 - Trustee With Special Skills or Expertise
Section 14.5-807 - Delegation of Duties and Powers
Section 14.5-808 - Actions Contrary to Trust Terms; Advisers and Fiduciaries
Section 14.5-809 - Control and Protection of Trust Property; Exception
Section 14.5-810 - Records; Keeping Property Separate
Section 14.5-811 - Enforcement, Defense, Abandonment or Assignment of Claims Against Trust
Section 14.5-812 - Breach of Trust
Section 14.5-813 - Duties in General
Section 14.5-814 - Prohibited Powers
Section 14.5-815 - Powers of Trustee Without Authorization of Court
Section 14.5-816 - Powers of Trustee in General
Section 14.5-817 - Distribution on Termination or Partial Termination of Trust