The validity of a will may be called into question by making a formal objection to it. The larger an estate is, the larger the chance that an objection might be made. A person can’t just generally object to a will that’s being offered for admission into probate though. By…
If you’re closing on property in the North Texas area, a real estate attorney from Springer & Lyle can assist you in reviewing the title commitment, title documents, survey, and deed to determine what easements and other interests affect your property. If there are easements, you’ll need to know something…
If a Will is going to be probated in Texas, it’s required to be in writing. It’s also required to comply with certain statutory requirements. If it fails to satisfy those requirements, a court could refuse to admit the Will to probate or only admit portions of the Will. That’s…
Title insurance operates to protect a person’s loss of their interest in real estate because of defects in the title. So what is a defect in a title? It is a problem with title to your property that could be caused by a lien, mortgage or judgment. It can also…
No matter how it occurs, the consequences of a spinal cord injury can be overwhelming for a victim and their family. The medical costs alone over the course of a lifetime are gigantic. Springer & Lyle is a premier Texas catastrophic injury law firm. If you or somebody close to…
A business law attorney from Springer & Lyle can be strongly recommended under any number of circumstances. Here are a few examples of very serious legal issues that might be avoided with an experienced business law attorney from Springer & Lyle. First, you’ll want to obtain any necessary permits and…
While the insurance industry succeeded in convincing legislatures on over half the states that “tort reform” would improve overall health care to the individual care recipients, the notion that doctors would gravitate to practicing “defensive medicine”, prescribing unneeded tests, procedures, and medications to avoid being sued, has been dispelled by…
Springer & Lyle notes that every state in the country now has nearly identical laws involving drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs. Most cases involve a blood alcohol content of .08 or above. Other cases rely on the arresting officer’s observations at the scene of the arrest,…
How do you decide whether a collaborative divorce or a full blown litigated divorce, that is to say going to court, is the best option? The following blog originally appeared on the Denton County Collaborative Professionals website. Our goal is to help couples at facing the reality of their marriage…
Transvaginal mesh has become a nightmare for thousands of women who have suffered severe adverse effects involving erosion and migration of the mesh along with perforation of organs from it. Surgical mesh was designed over 60 years ago for repairing hernias. It’s a woven material made of synthetic or biological…
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