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58a-1002 Damages for breach of trust.

58a-1002. 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; (2) the profit the […]

58a-1003 Damages in absence of breach.

58a-1003. Damages in absence of breach. (a) A trustee is accountable to an affected beneficiary for any profit made by the trustee, other than compensation earned, arising from the administration of the trust, even absent a breach of trust. (b) Absent a breach of trust, a trustee is not liable to a beneficiary for a […]

58a-1004 Attorney fees and costs.

58a-1004. Attorney fees and costs. In a judicial proceeding involving the administration of a trust, the court, as justice and equity may require, may award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, to any party, to be paid by another party or from the trust that is the subject of the controversy. History: L. 2002, […]