E.P. v. Hogreve

E.P. and P.P., individually and on behalf of their minor child, M.P. ("Appellants"), appeal a final judgment dismissing with prejudice their second amended complaint, alleging professional negligence (legal malpractice) against attorney Barton Hogreve ("Appellee"). Appellants argue that contrary to the trial court's order, their second amended complaint sufficiently stated a cause of action. We agree and reverse.

This suit arose out of Appellee's alleged failure to properly handle the proceedings related to terminating the parental rights of M.P.'s biological father. According to their second…