Poullette v. Silverstein

Plaintiff, Sylvia Poullette, brought this action against defendant, Ira Silverstein, alleging legal malpractice in the preparation of a will and trust for her mother, Pearl Dopp. The trial court dismissed the complaint as time-barred by section 13 — 214.3(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure (the Limitations Act or Act) (735 ILCS 5/13 — 214.3(d) (West 1994)). On appeal, plaintiff contends that the circuit court misinterpreted subsection (d) of the statute and that the statute is unconstitutional as applied by the court. For the following reasons, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs complaint alleges…