Estate of Watkins v. Hedman, Hileman & Lacosta

¶1 The Estate of Carolyn Watkins (the Estate) brought a legal malpractice action in the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, to recover damages allegedly sustained as a result of attorney Susan Lacosta’s negligence in drafting a will and trust for Carolyn and her husband. The District Court granted Respondent’s motion for summary judgment concluding that the Estate’s action was time-barred under the three-year statue of limitations for legal malpractice. The Estate appeals. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

¶2 We address…