Virginia § 64.2-793 - Damages for breach of trust
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-793 — Damages for breach of trust, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-793. Damages for breach of trust
A. A trustee who commits a breach of trust is liable to the beneficiaries affected for the greater of:
1. The amount required to restore the value of the trust property and trust distributions to what they would have been had the breach not occurred; or
2. The profit the trustee made by reason of the breach.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, 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.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 64.2-793
What does Code of Virginia § 64.2-793 cover?
Section 64.2-793 ("Damages for breach of trust") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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