Columbia, MO asked in Legal Malpractice for Missouri

Q: I initiated a case to re-establish visitation with my grandson. My lawyer filed this in civil court.

She knew at the time that his divorced parents had already dealt with a custody dispute in family court. The father's lawyer insisted that the law requires this to be dealt with in family court and my lawyer agreed with him to move it.

Was it a legal error on her part to file in the civil court and should I be responsible for the hefty fees - around $6000- for those wasted efforts and wasted time?

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Lydia Seifner
Lydia Seifner
Answered
  • Springfield, MO
  • Licensed in Missouri

A: Lawyers are not supposed to charge for fixing their mistakes. You may want to consult to someone who handles malpractice cases, instead of those who handle family law. But, first talk to your attorney and see if she will negotiate on the bill.

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