Q: My mother passed away with a trust. She put her mineral rights in the trust. The attorney who created her trust has
Passed away as well. The law firm told me that the attorney put the wrong legal description on her mineral rights. Is the law firm responsible for correcting this for me?
A: The liability of the law firm could depend on a number of factors that are not revealed in your question: The nature of the mistake and how it occurred. Any complicity in the mistake by your mother. How long ago this happened. The relationship between the firm and the attorney. If you haven't, you should talk to the law firm and them if they are going to correct the mistake. If you do not get a satisfactory response, you should consult with an attorney so he or she can review all of the facts and determine if there is any basis for liability on the law firm.
A: The liability of the law firm could depend on a number of factors that are not revealed in your question: The nature of the mistake and how it occurred. Any complicity in the mistake by your mother. How long ago this happened. The relationship between the firm and the attorney. If you haven't, you should talk to the law firm and ask them if they are going to correct the mistake. If you do not get a satisfactory response, you should consult with an attorney so he or she can review all of the facts and determine if there is any basis for liability on the law firm.
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