This is hard to say without reviewing the records and the Will.

Was the Will actually probated? Some wills are invalid for various reasons.

However, it is likely that 3rd wife's heirs at law would be entitled to the interests.

Yes, similar to a tax lien it attaches to all real property within the county it is filed. See 12 OS Sec 706. There may be an exception for severed mineral interests.

This is known as a Fillial law. See:

https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-36/provisions/chapter-12/36-12-3

You should hire a Georgia Elder Law attorney.

If the children are now adults they may want to pursue a quiet title action against the grandparents.

Oil and gas law is complicated. The operator typically has the lion's share of the revenues because it pays for all the expenses and therefore has all the risk. If they spend a million and the hole is dry they eat all of the cost. However, a royalty interest owner pays nothing.

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Your question is missing some context here, such as whether there is an active probate.

Although your situation may be different, most individual who create a Last Will and Testament name their children as the primary beneficiaries. There is typically a clause that addresses the situation... View More

For this answer I am assuming that this is surface interest and not minerals.

Each individual can sell their fractional ownership but that would not effect the rights of those not joining in. This may be case where a judicial partition makes sense. It is a way to force division of parcels... View More

A couple of things. Under Oklahoma law for property located here.

If deed named you and your husband as Joint tenants with right of survivorship then the property will belong entirely to you (subject to the mortgage) by filing an affidavit of surviving joint-tenant with his death... View More

Probably, check into small claims in your state.

I doubt that Minnesota has a kidnapping law related to animals or pets. It could be considered conversion of chattels.

Sounds like you don't understand a contingent fee arrangement you have with your attorney. Ask him or her to sit down and explain how it works.

You would need a Will, Trust or Transfer on death if you want to leave the property to your niece.

As for the mortgage, you would need to purchase life insurance in a sufficient amount to pay-off the mortgage.

If this is in Oklahoma there may significant title issues. Unfortunately this question is too involved for a response in this forum.

If the contract notarized with seller's signature you can file it as is. If not see an attorney.

One solution may be to set up a LLC using a name that differs from your own. Since you are paying cash, loan approval would not be a problem.

Perhaps small claims, you should get the dog or the money.

Contact an AZ attorney.

Eviction is not the proper remedy, however it is possible that he could use a partition action to force the sale of the home. He also may have some rights of occupancy. Contact an attorney in Shawnee.

If you have a contract for deed, it is treated as a deed and mortgage in return. It is not a landlord situation. He can only foreclose if you default in the payments or perhaps other provisions. If he attempts to evict, the small claims court will not have jurisdiction. You should file your... View More

Buyers should contact the operators directly with the documentation, request Division Orders and provide W-9s.

California law controls distribution of real estate within its borders. If there is no probate property (land, bank accounts, etc) in Oklahoma you should file probate in California. An Oklahoma probate would not change ownership of out-of-state real property.