CODE OF VIRGINIA

REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF TRUST (§ 64.2-792)

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;

   6.  Suspend the trustee;

   7.  Remove the trustee as provided in § 64.2-759;

   8.  Reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;

   9.  Subject to § 64.2-803, 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.

HISTORY: 2005, c. 935, § 55-550.01; 2012, c. 614.