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This law was first created in 2005. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 935<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":375777,"section_number":"64.2-1037","catch_line":"Judicial review of exercise of discretionary power; request for instruction","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1037\/"},{"id":376429,"section_number":"64.2-759","catch_line":"Removal of trustee","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-759\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":376429,"section_number":"64.2-759","catch_line":"Removal of trustee","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-759\/"},{"id":376512,"section_number":"64.2-803","catch_line":"Protection of person dealing with trustee","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-803\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1501155,"object_type":"law","relational_id":376501,"identifier":"64.2-792","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/10\/64.2-792","url":"\/64.2-792\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-792\/","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/10\/64.2-792","dublin_core":{"Title":"Remedies for breach of trust","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-792","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A violation by a trustee<\/span> of a duty the trustee<\/span> owes to a beneficiary<\/span> is a breach of trust. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the court<\/span> may: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Compel the trustee<\/span> to perform the trustee<\/span>’s duties; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Enjoin the trustee<\/span> from committing a breach of trust; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Compel the trustee<\/span> to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property<\/span>, or other means; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Order<\/span> a trustee<\/span> to account; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Appoint a special fiduciary<\/span> to take possession<\/span> of the trust property<\/span> and administer the trust; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Suspend the trustee<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Remove the trustee<\/span> as provided in § 64.2-759<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Reduce or deny compensation to the trustee<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Subject to § 64.2-803<\/a>, void an act of the trustee<\/span>, impose a lien<\/span> or a constructive trust on trust property<\/span>, or trace trust property<\/span> wrongfully disposed of and recover the property<\/span> or its proceeds; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Order<\/span> any other appropriate relief. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREMEDIES FOR BREACH OF TRUST (\u00a7 64.2-792)\n\nA. A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a\nbreach of trust.\n\nB. To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the court may:\n\n 1. Compel the trustee to perform the trustee’s duties;\n\n 2. Enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust;\n\n 3. Compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring\n property, or other means;\n\n 4. Order a trustee to account;\n\n 5. Appoint a special fiduciary to take possession of the trust property and\n administer the trust;\n\n 6. Suspend the trustee;\n\n 7. Remove the trustee as provided in § 64.2-759;\n\n 8. Reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;\n\n 9. Subject to § 64.2-803, void an act of the trustee, impose a lien or a\n constructive trust on trust property, or trace trust property wrongfully\n disposed of and recover the property or its proceeds; or\n\n 10. Order any other appropriate relief.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, c. 935, \u00a7 55-550.01; 2012, c. 614.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}