Q: My father died 25 years ago without a will. I need to probate his estate now. Are newspaper notices still needed?
This has to do with mineral rights he owned. In 2010, we filed a Death and Heirship document to establish heirs for royalty payments.
A: No attorney can provide advice on this topic without speaking with you directly because more information would be needed.
A: An informal intestate administration may be possible, but I would want to know more informaton before giving you a definitive answer. I would hire an attorney to make sure it's done properly. As a title examiner, I can't tell you the number of times I've come across estates that were improperly administered and required reopening to cure the title defect. I regularly assist clients in your position and would be happy to discuss the matter with you and potentially help you out if you wanted to contact me.
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