In a legal malpractice action arising out of revisions to a client's estate plan, the appellate court considered whether an attorney has a duty to evaluate a client's mental capacity and, if so, whether the plaintiff alleged...more
1/8/2025
/ Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Assessment ,
Client Services ,
Estate Planning ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Guardianships ,
Illinois ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Project Management ,
Mental Capacity ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Negligence ,
Professional Liability
Brief Summary -
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois held that a law firm representing the administrator in estate proceedings did not owe a duty to a beneficiary of the estate, and the...more