Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14A, § 1001
Remedies for breach of trust
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust.
(1) A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust.
(2) To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the Probate Division of the Superior Court may: compel the trustee to perform the trustee's duties;
(2) To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the Probate Division of the Superior Court may: compel the trustee to perform the trustee’s duties;
(3) enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust;
(3) enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust;
(4) compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means;
(4) compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means;
(5) order a trustee to account;
(5) order a trustee to account;
(6) appoint a special fiduciary to take possession of the trust property and administer the trust;
(6) appoint a special fiduciary to take possession of the trust property and administer the trust;
(7) suspend the trustee;
(7) suspend the trustee;
(8) remove the trustee as provided in section 706 of this title;
(8) remove the trustee as provided in section 706 of this title;
(9) reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;
(9) reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;
(10) subject to section 1012 of this title, 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) subject to section 1012 of this title, 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
(11) order any other appropriate relief. Added 2009, No. 20, § 1; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 236, eff. February 1, 2011.
(11) order any other appropriate relief.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.