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My great aunt died intestate with oil interests and royalties. She died a widow with no children. She had 3 sisters and one brother. Her estate was resolved and the oil interests and royalties were paid except to one branch of her heirs - her one sister who is my grandmother. My grandmother died... View More 
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answered on Jun 14, 2021
This is not a question that can be answered or resolved on a free online forum. You will need two Oklahoma attorneys who can help you with this - a probate attorney and an oil and gas attorney. If you would like some recommendations, write to me directly at nina@cumberlandlegacylaw.com and I can... View More
The DEP approved the drawings and construction has began. It's a 700 acre farm that is fenced at my property line.
answered on Jun 11, 2021
That is more a matter for your zoning commission. It could be a violation of zoning regulations. A person isn't required to use land in a way that is aesthetically pleasing.
A year a go in bad weather I hydroplaned my mother in laws car into a power pole on my way to work. Her insurance did not cover the pole. Bow a year later the utility company says if I dont pay $5200 for this utility pole by the end of the month then they are shutting my power off to my house...I... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2021
I do not believe they will actually shut the power off. You probably should make arrangements to make monthly payments toward the pole and resolve the issue.
That stated if a bill from 2019 in an account in someone else's name wasn't paid they were going to shut power off.
Can they do that
answered on Apr 29, 2021
Probably. But what does it have to do with Florida law?
Okla affidavit of heirship requires a 10 yr waiting period, what is another option with a shorter waiting period?
answered on Apr 27, 2021
You need to do a probate of the estate. This is because mineral interests are an interest in real property and to pass marketable title you have to have to probate of the estate. The affidavit of heirship is for severed mineral interests and is a method to obtain marketable title if the affidavit... View More
For 5 months, after tampering with the pipes what would the charge be? (A felony? Misdemeanor?) and how much fine or jail time in Texas?
Also the total amount was less than $600 of water stolen and it was fully paid for before the court date? And the person has no previous jail time or... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2021
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. In most jurisdictions, what you describe sounds like things that fall under the general heading of theft of services. Your friend should reach to a criminal defense attorney in the applicable county to discuss more... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2021
Generally, yes. There are some exceptions to this, but I don't have enough information here to know more.
answered on Mar 18, 2021
You need to review your sales contract or mineral deed to determine the effective sate of the transfer. If the revenues are for before the effective date they would belong to you. If after the effective date, they belong to the buyer. If you cash the check and the revenues do not belong to you,... View More
I have been getting charged from my utility company for gas when I physically shut off our gas because we don’t use it I’m in a middle apartment with units above and below no need to turn on the heat when I called the utility company about this they said the meter was broken so they charge us... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2021
The only requirement is that the lease address how utilities are to be charged and paid, whether by individually metered use or by a collective prorated charge. Look at your lease. If the lease says you should have a separate metered unit, and the meter is broken, the landlord needs to fix the... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2021
You might need to check across several sources of law for that because it could involve regulations for transport, sale, metering, vapor recovery, fire prevention, safety, or other areas. Additionally, the regulations could possibly involve agencies on different levels (federal, state, etc.).... View More
Dropped and the operating costs have gone way up. The operator is thinking of packaging this well with some other low producing ones and selling them. Would I receive any proceeds from this sale?
answered on Mar 8, 2021
You would not receive any monies from the operator's sale of its interest. However, If you want to get rid of your interest, you might tell the operator that you are willing to sell your interest along side his. A purchasing operator often times will want as much of the well as he can... View More
Passed away as well. The law firm told me that the attorney put the wrong legal description on her mineral rights. Is the law firm responsible for correcting this for me?
answered on Mar 2, 2021
The liability of the law firm could depend on a number of factors that are not revealed in your question: The nature of the mistake and how it occurred. Any complicity in the mistake by your mother. How long ago this happened. The relationship between the firm and the attorney. If you... View More
About 3 months ago, I was provided a presentation on some solar panels. There were several key points in the presentation that convinced me that this was the company to go solar with. The first year of payments was on the company, which they came through on with a check. The biggest reason was why... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2021
The solar panel company may have violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices/Consumer Protection Act because of their representations to you. You may want to contact an attorney near you to review your claim in detail and contact the company on your behalf to negotiate an adjustment to the... View More
Great Grandmother had five children. One son had property in Ohio and Colorado. The families oil royalties come from him in Colorado, however, he provided a portion to her in her lifetime. The family line of inheritance is down the five family lines. I inherited from two aunts, my father's... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2021
If the determination of heirship describes your line, it will suffice regardless of who initiates the proceedings, provided it is properly done. Sometimes, depending on the value of the interest, oil companies will take affidavits rather than proceedings to determine heirs. Concerning your... View More
I am a beneficiary to a trust that possibly had roylity rights to a property to which have been subject to fraud. I am also the beneficiary residing in another State.
answered on Jan 18, 2021
You would need to research the land records covering the land, which are found in the county clerk's office of the county where the lands are located. Oil and gas titles can be very complicated. You could hire an oil and gas attorney or an oil and gas landman to do the search.
What steps must the purchaser take to recover the Mineral Rights from the seller
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answered on Jan 9, 2021
Usually when a seller reserves mineral rights, they reserve them forever. You might think about negotiating a lower price because you will be getting less than you originally expected, or say no to the reservation of mineral rights, or say yes to only a partial reservation.
Uncle had no children there was no will just told we had it and no idea which county to start or whos last name and first name to use did know the nichols side
answered on Jan 7, 2021
It can be difficult (and expensive) to find minerals if you have no idea which county they are in or how your uncle acquired the interest. If he acquired the minerals, you would start by looking under his name. If he inherited them you would also have to look under the names of the persons from... View More
since he put diesel it wouldnt start and 8300$ to fix
answered on Dec 28, 2020
This is not an oil and gas or energy question. Re-post it under consumer law.
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answered on Dec 11, 2020
Certainly... It happens all the time. The buyer needs to do a title search prior to signing the contract, and certainly prior to paying over the price. If it is a warranty deed, check to see if the lease is listed on the face of the deed as an encumbrance.
answered on Dec 10, 2020
You may want to repost your question and add the category - Patents (Intellectual Property). There's no guarantee all questions are picked up, but your post remains open for three weeks and it looks like something that a patent attorney would have the most insight about. Good luck
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