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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14A, § 1001 (2026)

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(Cite as: 14A V.S.A. § 1001)

§ 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.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2017–2026 · leading case: Michael Collins v. Lynn B. Collins, 173 A.3d 345 (Vt. 2017).

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Michael Collins v. Lynn B. Collins, 173 A.3d 345 (Vt. 2017). “See 14A V.S.A. § 1001(b) (listing remedies probate court may impose after concluding breach of duty occurred).”

dewdney v. duncan (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). · cites it 3× “Additionally, Defendant persuasively argues that “Plaintiffs [also] had standing to bring petition to remedy breach of trust in probate court under 14A V.S.A. § 1001(a).” Def.’s Mot. Summ. J.”

Jackson v. Jackson (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). · cites it 2× “” 14A V.S.A. § 1001(a). Remedies for breach of trust may include, as requested, removal of the trustee and an order to “compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means.”

In Re Skrill Trust (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026). · cites it 2× “” 14A V.S.A. § 1001(a). Remedies for breach of trust may include an order to “compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14A, § 1001(a) — 3 cases

dewdney v. duncan (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “Additionally, Defendant persuasively argues that “Plaintiffs [also] had standing to bring petition to remedy breach of trust in probate court under 14A V.S.A. § 1001(a).” Def.’s Mot. Summ. J.”

Jackson v. Jackson (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “” 14A V.S.A. § 1001(a). Remedies for breach of trust may include, as requested, removal of the trustee and an order to “compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means.”

In Re Skrill Trust (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026). “” 14A V.S.A. § 1001(a). Remedies for breach of trust may include an order to “compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14A, § 1001(b) — 1 case

Michael Collins v. Lynn B. Collins, 173 A.3d 345 (Vt. 2017). “See 14A V.S.A. § 1001(b) (listing remedies probate court may impose after concluding breach of duty occurred).”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14A, § 1001(b)(1) — 1 case

dewdney v. duncan (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “Additionally, Defendant persuasively argues that “Plaintiffs [also] had standing to bring petition to remedy breach of trust in probate court under 14A V.S.A. § 1001(a).” Def.’s Mot. Summ. J.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14A, § 1001(b)(3) — 2 cases

Jackson v. Jackson (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “” 14A V.S.A. § 1001(a). Remedies for breach of trust may include, as requested, removal of the trustee and an order to “compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means.”

In Re Skrill Trust (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026). “” 14A V.S.A. § 1001(a). Remedies for breach of trust may include an order to “compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means.”

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