Graham v. Harlin, Parker & Rudloff

DUNN, Judge.

This appeal arises from the dismissal of a legal malpractice action on the grounds that suit was not filed within the period of limitations.

The appellee, William J. Rudloff, represented the appellant, Frances W. Graham, in an action for dissolution of her marriage. The Decree of Dissolution was entered in November, 1974. It provided for payment to the appellant of “$500.00 per month toward the support of the family.”

On August 7, 1980, the Internal Revenue Service declared the payments to be alimony [sic], taxable to Mrs. Graham under 26 U.S.C. § 71(b), and assessed a deficiency…