N.J. Court: Malpractice Deadline Is Tolled by New Lawyer’s Advice
In an opinion that reminds matrimonial lawyers that there is no telling how long after a final judgment they can remain liable for malpractice, a New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a wife who agreed to an alimony settlement in 1994 could sue for malpractice almost 10 years later. Reinstating the claim, the panel said the cause of action did not accrue when the client had a premonition that
