McCourt: Boston Law Firm At Fault For Marital Property Agreement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer for Frank McCourt says his client is disappointed about that a Boston law firm "is unwilling to accept responsibility" for a marital property agreement draft that was invalidated during the Los Angeles Dodgers owner's divorce proceedings.
Bingham McCutchen LLP sued McCourt on Monday, asking a Massachusetts court to declare that the firm met its obligations and caused him no loss when the draft was invalidated in California.
McCourt spokesman Steve Sugarman said Tuesday that the law firm drafted an agreement that didn't comply with California law and was invalidated because of the conduct of its lawyers.
McCourt tried to use the 2004 agreement to establish his sole ownership of the Dodgers. A California judge threw out the agreement, clearing the way for his ex-wife to seek partial ownership.
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