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§ 14-5-901 — Maryland Law | CourtGPT
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§ 14-5-901

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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.