Fiduciary Litigation

Fiduciary litigation describes any type of legal dispute that arises over disagreements connected to a will, trust, power of attorney, or other legal situation where someone is responsible for the finances and / or property of another individual. The standard of care and duties applicable to fiduciaries, meaning agents, guardians, executors, and trustees

Individuals, families, banks and trust companies, investment professionals and charitable organizations are frequently involved in disputes concerning estates and trusts. Feazell & Tighe, LLP pursues the successful resolution of these probate and fiduciary disputes for our clients — both in and out of court. We currently represent a class of trust beneficiaries of hundreds of trusts suing a major bank as trustee for the return of millions in fees on the grounds that the bank was acting without proper legal authority.

We understand that legal action connected to wills and trusts usually arise during highly emotional times, and as such, we will do our best to handle your case in a compassionate, sensitive, and timely manner.

Our attorneys are ready to work together and put our considerable knowledge of and experience with wills, trusts and estate, and tax law to work for you. Our practice includes the following types of matters, among others:

• will and trust contests
• disputes over the distribution of trust assets
• breach of fiduciary duty and removal actions (including as to trustees and executors)
• accounting proceedings
• disputes over the exercise of powers of attorney
• actions, or the failure to act, by fiduciaries including accountants, financial advisors, brokers and agents

While no two cases are exactly alike, we have years of experience in a wide variety of areas that we believe makes us qualified to help you, whatever your situation may be. Whether you are dealing with tax law, estates, or power of attorney, we are ready to go to work for you.