Fiduciary Services

At Springer & Lyle, our Fiduciary Litigation and Services team provides trusted guidance in complex matters involving estates, trusts, guardianships, and other fiduciary relationships. We represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries alike, offering clear, practical advice and strategic advocacy to protect assets, resolve disputes, and ensure fiduciary duties are properly fulfilled. Whether you are facing a contested estate, questions about fiduciary responsibilities, or administrative challenges, our team is committed to guiding you through each step with clarity and confidence.

Will Contests

Will contests often arise when there are questions about the validity of a will, undue influence, lack of capacity, or improper execution. We represent beneficiaries, heirs, and fiduciaries in challenging or defending wills, working to ensure that a decedent’s true intent is honored while minimizing unnecessary conflict and expense.

Common Law Marriage

Common law marriage issues frequently arise in probate and fiduciary litigation, particularly when determining heirship or spousal rights. We assist clients in establishing or challenging the existence of a common law marriage, guiding them through the legal standards and evidentiary requirements under Texas law to protect their interests in estate and trust proceedings.

Trust Disputes

Trust disputes can involve disagreements over trust interpretation, trustee conduct, distributions, or alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. Our team represents trustees and beneficiaries in both contested and advisory matters, providing strategic guidance to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting trust assets and beneficiary rights.

Fiduciary Litigation

We represent clients in disputes involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, mismanagement or waste of assets, self-dealing, accounting disputes, and contested distributions. Our attorneys handle will and trust contests, surcharge claims, and interpretation of governing documents, and actions to remove or defend fiduciaries acting as Power of Attorney or Guardian. We focus on efficient, results-driven litigation designed to protect our clients’ interests and preserve estate and trust assets whenever possible.

Administration Services

In addition to litigation, we counsel executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, and agents on complying with fiduciary duties and navigating court-supervised proceedings. Our services include guidance on asset management, preparation and defense of accountings, risk mitigation, and strategic decision-making during administration. Our goal is to help fiduciaries perform their roles effectively while reducing the risk of conflict and liability.

Team-Based Fiduciary Solutions

For particularly complex or contentious matters, Springer & Lyle employs a collaborative approach through our affiliated Texas Fiduciary Group LLC. This entity brings together a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds and complementary strengths, allowing legal, financial, and administrative issues to be addressed in a coordinated and practical manner. By integrating litigation strategy with hands-on fiduciary support, we are uniquely positioned to facilitate timely resolutions and successfully manage even the most challenging estates and trusts.