Irby v. Richardson

Harwell, Justice:

Appellant alleges in this legal malpractice action that respondent willfully failed to prepare his case and forced him to settle a divorce proceeding in which his wife obtained custody of the two children and a child support award. The trial court granted respondent’s motion for a summary judgment. We affirm.

Appellant’s wife initiated the divorce action seeking a divorce on grounds of physical cruelty, custody of their two children, and child support. Respondent, as appellant’s attorney, filed an answer and counterclaim for appellant denying the material allegations of the…