Your current state is Virginia
I am entering into a oil and gas lease with a company CNX and myself and 6 other heirs are being 15 percent royalties whay other things do i need to ask.. the well has apprently been operating with out notfiying heirs and is just now trying to remedy it?
answered on Feb 17, 2023
You should always have an oil and gas attorney review a lease before you sign it. The lease the landman offers you is almost always in favor of the oil company and unfair to the mineral owner.
Whether the company owes you past royalties or not depends on whether your mineral interest shows... View More
I signed up to have solar installed on my home. The installer came out and put panels up but they did not finish the installation. I cannot use my solar panels. The finance company says I still owe them money, however.
The installation company is ignoring me and the finance company.... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2023
It's possible that you may be able to void the solar contract and the financing contract if the work was not completed. A lot depends on the wording of what you signed and on how Texas courts are currently interpreting these contracts. You will need to take all your paperwork to an attorney... View More
Can I bring a suit against a gas station for the pump not automatically turning off when the tank was full? My wife was pumping gas and the pump didn't turn off when the tank was full. She was sitting in the car when she noticed the gas spewing out of the side. When she went to remove the... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2023
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I hope your wife is okay. It sounds like it could be a difficult case because there's a possibility it could involve costly engineering examination and testing of the release mechanism in the nozzle,... View More
I purchased the home in 6/2022. I wasn’t aware that the gas and electric were separate companies until 9/2022 when the previous owner reached out and wanted reimbursed for paying the gas bill from 6/2022-9/2022. She paid it for three months before saying anything. Do I legally have to pay her back?
answered on Feb 2, 2023
The home sale contract that buyer and seller sign, typically specifies that seller must pay for utilities through the date of the closing of the sale, and afterward the buyer is responsible. You would have to pay only if she sues you, the court finds you liable, and enters a judgment against you... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2023
The bills are presumably for the amount owed, which does not go away even when they shut the water off. In most cases, that amount owed becomes a lein on the property, which means it cannot be sold without being paid off.
Are trying to buy my rights for the property in Oklahoma. I don't know how much it's worth and I don't know how to find out. What kind of lawyer should I talk to and should I find one here or in Oklahoma? Thank you
answered on Nov 22, 2022
You should talk with an oil and gas attorney who is familiar with mineral transactions. Most mineral buyers are reputable, but not all. The easiest way to determine the value is to have several mineral buyers quote a price. Determining what you own can sometimes be difficult and expensive. If you... View More
Are trying to buy my rights for the property in Oklahoma. I don't know how much it's worth and I don't know how to find out. What kind of lawyer should I talk to and should I find one here or in Oklahoma? Thank you
answered on Nov 21, 2022
Be cautious when dealing with companies who want to purchase the minerals. Often purchasers know much more about your minerals than you do. For example, they may be aware increased development in the near future. Also, they will typically want you to warrant title which means that you may have... View More
An oil company is pumping water out of a strip pit that is really close to my house and their pump runs continuously disturbing my sleep all hours of the night.
answered on Nov 8, 2022
Depending on where you live, your subdivision, city or county may have a noise ordinance and you can ask that they send someone out to measure the decibels produced by the pump and see if it violates the ordinance. If that does not work, you could ask the oil company if they are using a muffler on... View More
An oil company is pumping water out of a strip pit that is really close to my house and their pump runs continuously disturbing my sleep all hours of the night.
answered on Nov 8, 2022
Many Texas cities have websites. Often, a city’s code of ordinances is linked on its website. If not, the office of the city secretary maintains a city’s ordinances which are publicly accessible. You can go to that office and ask to see and copy the city’s noise ordinance.
Know that 2019 US Courts ruled that the information can now be viewed by the public.
answered on Oct 21, 2022
The US EPA has a link - "Case and Settlement Information" on their site - https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/deepwater-horizon-bp-gulf-mexico-oil-spill
They provide information on earlier settlements. You could check if they have updates or if they could direct you to resources with... View More
Can you ask the District Court for a writ of possession from a title action in 1938 in Texas due to a person claiming title through a person who from whom the property is recovered and against a person claiming the property through that party to the action that title was recovered from the first... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2024
A quitclaim deed does not transfer title and shouldn't create a cloud on your title. A judgment usually becomes dormant after ten years. You may need to file a quiet title action against the new party claiming an adverse interest to your ownership in the land.
I am disabled, working through repairs from an electric fire. Are they responsible for broken pipes because they filled the lines with water, allowing the electric on, then caused the freeze with no notice removal. Fresh foods frozen, botled water froze(no electric no waterpump no toilets)
answered on Mar 24, 2024
I'm sorry for the stressful situation you have been placed into. It could be difficult for an attorney to offer a simple, direct answer to your question in the brief post without knowing more details, and figuring out what happened here. Until you're able to discuss with a local attorney,... View More
I moved. My cousin staying in the home. Kept electric and water in my name. She supposed to pay it. She hasn't been paying the bills.
answered on Mar 23, 2024
A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. It could depend on the terms of any agreements you made, hopefully in writing, for payment of utilities bills to maintain service. Good luck
bought 2 houses in Niagara Falls (but due to family reasons never moved in) , live in NYC, last winter, got a bill from Niagara water board, for $6000, we were away from USA, on our return, when i went to check out, there was water burst broken pipe, got it fixed, following quarter, we still got a... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2024
You could look into utility lawyers, but if you're thinking along the lines of electric utilities/energy in the category you chose, those law firms tend to be geared more toward large oil, energy, gas, or mineral rights matters. The following categories might be closer to individual matters... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2023
Oklahoma has some of the best oil and gas attorneys in the nation.
should they lease and then drill on the land he is buying. A simple agreement document will do. Understandably if the buyer is building on the acreage he doesn't want his right to a peaceful lifestyle disturbed nor his investment building a new home.
answered on Nov 17, 2023
You will need have an attorney draft a deed that prohibits or limits surface access by the mineral owner. If it's not in the deed from the seller to you it does not count (i.e., a simple side agreement won't work).
answered on Nov 2, 2023
If you are thinking of filing suit, find an oil and gas attorney to represent you. The rules of procedure and evidence are complex, and you can hurt your case irreparably without realizing it. Judges don't cut you any slack if you represent yourself: you will be expected to know the rules of... View More
He also was not properly advised how to get savings and his bill went up from what it was. Plus he was not advised to change insurance coverage and was denied assistance when damaged diring warranty period.
answered on Oct 13, 2023
A consumer law or energy attorney will need to review his contract and loan documents in order to determine what his rights are.
My boyfriend has needed money for a lawyer so he can see his daughter. His friend had been stealing oil equipment and asked my bf to drive him there because he can't drive and in return, he would give him half of the money. Enough to put down on a decent attorney . He was under the... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2023
You should not be discussing this in an open forum as it could be investigated and used against you and or your boyfriend. I suggest that you a few criminal defense lawyers in your area, sewt up consultations with them and in prviate discuss your concerns and questions and how you can help your... View More
When someone comes in to buy a carton we are made to ring up 10 individual packs so the customer pays more and doesn’t get a deal, wouldn’t this be considered price gouging since they are supposed to be sold a whole and not 10 individual packs.
answered on Aug 26, 2023
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. Energy and oil (a selected category for your post) attorneys don't usually get involved in these situations. A consumer rights attorney might have insight on this. Good luck
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