Oklahoma § 60-1609.1 - Damages for breach of trust — Contribution
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 60-1609.1 — Damages for breach of trust — Contribution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-1609.1. Damages for breach of trust — Contribution
Except as otherwise provided in subsections A and B of Section
175.57 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes, if more than one
trustee is liable to the beneficiaries for a breach of trust, a
trustee is entitled to contribution from the other trustee or
trustees. A trustee is not entitled to contribution if the trustee
was substantially more at fault than another trustee or if the
trustee committed the breach of trust in bad faith or with reckless
indifference to the purposes of the trust or the interests of the
beneficiaries. A trustee who received a benefit from the breach of
trust is not entitled to contribution from another trustee to the
extent of the benefit received.
Added by Laws 2025, c. 254, § 65, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 60-1609.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 60-1609.1 cover?
Section 60-1609.1 ("Damages for breach of trust — Contribution") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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