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Section 17211 Of Chapter 3. Proceedings Concerning Trusts From California Probate Code >> Division 9. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 3.
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. (a) If a beneficiary contests the trustee's account and the
court determines that the contest was without reasonable cause and in
bad faith, the court may award against the contestant the
compensation and costs of the trustee and other expenses and costs of
litigation, including attorney's fees, incurred to defend the
account. The amount awarded shall be a charge against any interest of
the beneficiary in the trust. The contestant shall be personally
liable for any amount that remains unsatisfied.
(b) If a beneficiary contests the trustee's account and the court determines that the trustee's opposition to the contest was without reasonable cause and in bad faith, the court may award the contestant the costs of the contestant and other expenses and costs of litigation, including attorney's fees, incurred to contest the account. The amount awarded shall be a charge against the compensation or other interest of the trustee in the trust. The trustee shall be personally liable and on the bond, if any, for any amount that remains unsatisfied.
(b) If a beneficiary contests the trustee's account and the court determines that the trustee's opposition to the contest was without reasonable cause and in bad faith, the court may award the contestant the costs of the contestant and other expenses and costs of litigation, including attorney's fees, incurred to contest the account. The amount awarded shall be a charge against the compensation or other interest of the trustee in the trust. The trustee shall be personally liable and on the bond, if any, for any amount that remains unsatisfied.
