Childers v. Spindor

This malpractice case arose out of defendant’s legal representation of plaintiff in the dissolution of her marriage to Janelli. After the dissolution trial, plaintiff filed this malpractice action contending that as a result of defendant’s negligence in representing her in the dissolution trial, defendant failed to offer sufficient proof of various financial matters between the parties which resulted in Janelli receiving a disproportionately large share of the marital assets. The jury returned a general verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals arguing that the court erred in failing to grant…