If we already sold our home and our the lawyer is now asking for money to pay for something he forgot to add, do we have to pay for his mistake?

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The lawyer I used for the sale of our old home, over 6 months, for money owning the he says he forgot at the time documents were written up for fees, payments etc. I paid him $1260 for his services and trusted that all was done correctly. Should he now be at fault and suckup the loss or do I have to pay him even though it was his mistake? I always felt he was incompetent as we have had nothing but issues with him and would file a complaint if I knew to whom.

Asked on 1/19/2012 under: Wisconsin Real Estate More Legal Topics ▼All States ▼