Vermont § 1001 - Remedies for breach of trust
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1001 — Remedies for breach of trust, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1001. Remedies for breach of trust
- (a) A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of
trust. (b) To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the Probate Division of
the Superior Court may: (1) compel the trustee to perform the trustee’s duties; (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 section 706 of this title; (8) reduce or deny compensation to the trustee; (9) 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) order any other appropriate relief. (Added 2009, No. 20, § 1; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 236, eff. February 1, 2011.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1001
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1001 cover?
Section 1001 ("Remedies for breach of trust") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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