North Carolina § 36C-10-1001 - Remedies for breach of trust.
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§ 36C-10-1001. Remedies for breach of trust.
A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes under a trust is a breach of trust. To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the court may: Compel the trustee to perform the trustee's duties; Enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust; Compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means; Order a trustee to account; Appoint a special fiduciary to take possession of the trust property and administer the trust; Suspend the trustee; Remove the trustee as provided in G.S. 36C-7-706; Reduce or deny compensation to the trustee; Subject to G.S. 36C-10-1012, 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 Order any other appropriate relief. The court may, for cause shown, relieve a trustee from liability for any breach of trust, or wholly or partly excuse a trustee who has acted honestly and reasonably from liability for a breach of trust. History (2005-192, s. 2.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36C-10-1001 ("Remedies for breach of trust.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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