McDonald v. Paine

McDEVITT, Justice.

This is the saga of a woman who has spent over fourteen years in her quest to obtain what she perceives as her share of the marital estate. Having been unsuccessful in her efforts to obtain her desired relief against her ex-husband, Frances McDonald now seeks relief against the attorney who represented her in the divorce.

On March 3, 1947, Frances McDonald and Ray Barlow exchanged vows and became man and wife. On June 16, 1951, Nellie Barlow, Ray’s mother, passed away. In her will, Nellie Barlow bequeathed to her son Ray, 20% of the family business holdings which included…