Alabama § 19-3B-1005 - Limitation of Action Against Trustee.
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§ 19-3B-1005. Limitation of Action Against Trustee.
(a) A beneficiary may not commence a proceeding against a trustee for breach of trust more than two years after the date the beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary was sent a report that adequately disclosed the existence of a potential claim for breach of trust. For purposes of this section, a report is an account statement or other form of written disclosure made by the trustee to the beneficiary.
(b) A report adequately discloses the existence of a potential claim for breach of trust if it provides sufficient information so that the beneficiary or representative knows of the potential claim or should have inquired into its existence.
(c) If subsection (a) does not apply, then a judicial proceeding by a beneficiary against a trustee for breach of trust must be commenced within two years after the first to occur of the following:
(1) The removal, resignation, or death of the trustee;
(2) The termination of the beneficiary’s interest in the trust; or
(3) The termination of the trust.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-3B-1005 ("Limitation of Action Against Trustee.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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