latest legal news from the law firm of Springer-Lyle
When you file a personal injury claim, your attorney will inform you whether your case will likely settle or go to trial. Around 95 percent of cases settle before trial. Settlement happens when the insurance company for the defendant, or a defendant, offers a reasonable … [Read More...]
Marijuana has an unusual place in the law and in our opinions about parents. Here in Texas possession of small amounts of Marijuana is a Class B Misdemeanor like Driving While Intoxicated. While in other states like Colorado or Washington, possession of what would be felony amounts of Marijuana products here is totally legal. This differing treatment of the same substance leads to a great deal … [Read More...]
The Conflict Incentive There is a dirty secret in some family law cases, one that clients only learn about long after they’ve retained counsel, and sometimes only after they look back at the pain, stress, and expense of their divorce. The secret is that some family lawyers have a perverse incentive. Attorneys bill clients by the hour to solve their problems. That means they get paid more if the … [Read More...]
Denton Attorney Joins Springer & Lyle Law Firm Daniel Abasolo, a Denton attorney, is joining the Springer and Lyle, LLP. Abasolo returns to the firm after spending some time at a larger firm and then operating his own private practice. Abasolo was a member of Springer Lyle in 2012 and rejoins to focus on family law and business transactions. He has focused much of his career on family … [Read More...]
If you are divorcing for the first time in Texas, you may be concerned about things you have heard. There are myths about divorce that our attorneys at Springer & Lyle want to … [Read More...]
Approximately 90 percent of personal injury cases settle out of court. There are many advantages to avoiding a trial and settling the case if a “reasonable” offer is made. A qualified attorney can … [Read More...]
Executors of estates can be removed, but not just because disgruntled heirs do not like them. Texas law allows the removal for specific reasons and has an established procedure for making this … [Read More...]
