The Texas Supreme Court has held, in a 5-2 opinion, that the executor of a deceased client's estate may sue a decedent's attorneys for alleged legal malpractice committed outside the realm of estate planning. A dissenting justice expressed concern that the decision will result in more litigation against lawyers, saying that "an endless variety of claims could be brought on the theory that the attorney's advice resulted in a smaller estate or trust."
July 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Attorneys who think they are immune from legal malpractice suits filed by the executor of a deceased client’s estate had better think again.
In a 5-2 decision, the Texas Supreme Court held on June 26 that the executor of an estate may sue a decedent’s attorneys for alleged malpractice committed outside the realm of estate planning.
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