(1) A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust. A breach of trust may occur by reason of an action or by reason of a failure to act.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 130.800

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

(2) To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or to prevent a breach of trust, the court may:

(a) Compel the trustee to perform the trustee’s duties;

(b) Enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust;

(c) Compel the trustee to pay money or restore property;

(d) Order a trustee to account;

(e) Appoint a special fiduciary to take possession of the trust property and administer the trust;

(f) Suspend the trustee;

(g) Remove the trustee as provided in ORS § 130.625;

(h) Reduce or deny compensation to the trustee;

(i) Subject to ORS § 130.855, 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

(j) Order any other appropriate relief. [2005 c.348 § 83]