Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 9 - Liability of Trustees and Rights of Persons Dealing With the Trustee
Section 14.5-901 - Breach of Trust

(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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