ARTICLE 3. Measure of Liability for Breach of Trust [16440. - 16442.]

Cal. Probate Code - PROB 3.

in effect

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 16440. Section 16440.

(a) If the trustee commits a breach of trust, the trustee is chargeable with any of the following that is appropriate under the circumstances: (1) Any loss or depreciation in value of the trust estate resulting from the breach of trust, with interest. (2) Any profit made by the trustee through the breach of trust, with interest. (3) Any profit that would have accrued to the trust estate if the loss of profit is the result of the breach of trust. (b) If the trustee has acted reasonably and in good faith under the circumstances as known to the trustee, the court, in its discretion, may excuse the trustee in whole or in part from liability under subdivision (a) if it would be equitable to do so.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 16441. Section 16441.

(a) If the trustee is liable for interest pursuant to Section 16440, the trustee is liable for the greater of the following amounts: (1) The amount of interest that accrues at the legal rate on judgments in effect during the period when the interest accrued. (2) The amount of interest actually received. (b) If the trustee has acted reasonably and in good faith under the circumstances as known to the trustee, the court, in its discretion, may excuse the trustee in whole or in part from liability under subdivision (a) if it would be equitable to do so.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 16442. Section 16442.

The provisions in this article for liability of a trustee for breach of trust do not prevent resort to any other remedy available under the statutory or common law.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026