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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A beneficiary may not commence a proceeding against a trustee for breach of trust more than one year after the date the beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary was sent a report that adequately disclosed the existence of a potential claim for breach of trust and informed the beneficiary of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding.
(b) A report adequately discloses the existence of a potential claim for breach of trust if it provides sufficient information so that the beneficiary or representative of the beneficiary knows of the potential claim or should know of the existence of the potential claim.
(c) If subsection (a) of this section does not apply, a judicial proceeding by a beneficiary against a trustee for breach of trust must be commenced within five years after the first to occur of:
(1) The removal, resignation or death of the trustee;
(2) The termination of the beneficiary's interest in the trust;
(3) The termination of the trust; or
(4) The time when the beneficiary knew or should have known of the breach of trust.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 44D. Uniform Trust Code § 44D-10-1005. Limitation of action against trustee - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-44d-uniform-trust-code/wv-code-sect-44d-10-1005/
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