When Trust Breaks: A Response from Fiduciary Litigation Group
Fiduciary litigation takes root the moment trust breaks.
It happens in a quiet moment of realization: A son learns the family farm changed hands while his mother lay sedated in a hospital room. A caregiver gains signature authority and begins writing checks that no one can explain. A second spouse locks the mailbox and controls the bank login while promising transparency, leaving you afraid you can no longer protect your child’s beneficial interest.
Whether it is a long-trusted advisor insisting everything complies with the rules while refusing to answer simple questions, or small business partners using what you built together to line their pockets—these moments feel personal. They feel wrong. Because they are.
Your Voice in the Rupture: Our Approach to Litigation Strategy
We built Fiduciary Litigation Group to help clients when trust is ruptured. We listen fully to your story. In the complex world of North Carolina fiduciary law, we believe that facts only gain true meaning when they rise from the lived story that shaped them.
This discipline allows us to develop trial strategies that expose the heart of every case through your lens. With a fierce devotion to what matters most to you, we bring a steady, authoritative energy to:
We refuse to allow your story to slip back into the quiet that allowed the dispute to harden into the cold the cold silence of fiduciary friction. We stand beside you, ensuring your voice is heard in the courtroom and beyond.
At Fiduciary Litigation Group, we transform fiduciary friction into legal resolution. Whether you are in the Research Triangle or the farthest reaches of the coast or mountains, we are your North Carolina advocates for justice.
Meet our Team
Lead Counsel
Tom Sparks
A long-tenured voice in North Carolina fiduciary litigation, Tom Sparks founded the Fiduciary Litigation Group to help individuals and families resolve some of the most divisive personal conflicts with which they will ever be confronted. He and the team do so by listening empathetically and acting both tactically and strategically on behalf of their clients.
Attorney
Taylor Hastings
A leading voice in North Carolina fiduciary litigation, Taylor Hastings provides steady, strategic counsel for clients navigating complex trust disputes and contested estates statewide. Based in Chapel Hill, he balances high-stakes courtroom experience with a human-centered commitment to listening first and finding the clearest path to resolution.
The Fiduciary Litigation Group Approach: Strategy and Mediation
We recognize that the best outcome in trust litigation is often one that preserves family relationships.
As part of our strategic advocacy, we frequently utilize mediation to reach creative settlements that avoid the public nature of a trial. However, we built our reputation on being uncompromising in the face of injustice. If the other side refuses to act reasonably, our deep experience in North Carolina courts becomes your greatest asset.
A Practice Focused on North Carolina Fiduciary Law
Based in the Durham-Chapel Hill area and serving clients in all 100 North Carolina counties, our practice is dedicated exclusively to the complex niche of fiduciary litigation. We provide sophisticated legal counsel and aggressive advocacy in matters including:
Estate Disputes & Will Challenges
Navigating the complexities of caveat proceedings and inheritance claims.
Trust Litigation
Holding trustees accountable or defending the administration of a trust.
Power of Attorney Abuse
Addressing the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
Guardianship Matters
Protecting the rights and interests of those who cannot protect themselves.
Real Estate & Fraudulent Transfers
Resolving disputes over land and the illegal movement of assets.
Conflicts Among Small Business Owners
Litigating breaches of duty among small business owners and partners.