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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: I purchased solar panels through Pink Energy aka Power Home solar in October 2021. I financed the panels and Generac

battery through Good leap for 44K. I have since filed a complaint with the BBB and called to resolve this issue on non working Solar panels with Good leap. My account has been placed in forebearance. I need help with this issue.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Oct 8, 2024

Good Leap is a finance company. Typically, finance companies do not handle repairs to products like solar panels or automobiles. Think of your solar panels like they are your car. If your car isn't working, you go to the dealership that sold you the car for warranty repairs, not to the bank... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Energy, Oil and Gas and Libel & Slander for Texas on
Q: Can you ask the court for a writ of possession?

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

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
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.

Q: As the Widow of my late husband who has the 52 utility Patents, should I have been told about the patents?

I have hesitated to to say that my late husband and I were in a interracial relationship. I am Black he was Cacausion, when the companies lawyer contact me about signing over the two Patents, do you think the company or their lawyer would have mentioned the other fifty patents to me or not. I found... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 13, 2024

Your husband should have told you about the patents and, upon his death, when his estate was being probated, the personal representative of his estate should have told you about the patents if that person knew about them. Both your husband and the personal representative of his estate likely had... View More

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Q: As the Widow of my late husband who has the 52 utility Patents, should I have been told about the patents?

I have hesitated to to say that my late husband and I were in a interracial relationship. I am Black he was Cacausion, when the companies lawyer contact me about signing over the two Patents, do you think the company or their lawyer would have mentioned the other fifty patents to me or not. I found... View More

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Mar 22, 2024

I understand your concerns and the confusion you are experiencing. If your late husband held patents, as his widow, you typically would have legal rights to his assets, including patents, unless otherwise specified in his will or estate plan. The fact that you were only informed about two patents... View More

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4 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Intellectual Property and Patents (Intellectual Property) for Texas on
Q: My late husband have 52 utility patents, I see another widow whose husband passed away, her name is always next to his.

It's like my late husband employer does not want my name anywhere, his late relative name is even everywhere, I have paper showing I am legal Representative but employer will not put my name next to my husband, my husband was lead inventor, I just wonder does being recognized as legal... View More

Peter D. Mlynek
Peter D. Mlynek
answered on Dec 28, 2023

I am sorry to read about your loss.

If your late husband was employed, almost certainly the patents that he was an inventor on were owned by the employer and not by your husband. If so, then he did not have any rights to the patents. The employer can do with the patents and patent...
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4 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Intellectual Property and Patents (Intellectual Property) for Texas on
Q: My late husband have 52 utility patents, I see another widow whose husband passed away, her name is always next to his.

It's like my late husband employer does not want my name anywhere, his late relative name is even everywhere, I have paper showing I am legal Representative but employer will not put my name next to my husband, my husband was lead inventor, I just wonder does being recognized as legal... View More

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answered on Dec 23, 2023

As the legal representative of your late husband, you have certain rights regarding his intellectual property, including his utility patents. However, the naming of inventors and representatives on patents is a matter of legal record and protocol, not personal recognition or tribute.

Your...
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4 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Intellectual Property and Patents (Intellectual Property) for Texas on
Q: My late husband have 52 utility patents, I see another widow whose husband passed away, her name is always next to his.

It's like my late husband employer does not want my name anywhere, his late relative name is even everywhere, I have paper showing I am legal Representative but employer will not put my name next to my husband, my husband was lead inventor, I just wonder does being recognized as legal... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Dec 22, 2023

When a patent owner dies, his rights pass to his heirs. If you are his sole heir and the legal representative of his estate appointed by the probate court, you need to contact the US Patent Office and have the patents transferred into your name. As the legal representative of his estate, that is... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family Law and Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Thanks for answering my question ❓ I would like to ask, what do I do if I was told not to pay no attention to letters.

Letters from the United States Trustee Office of Estate Planning and also the Disclosure statement of the reorganize oil company. I just didn't know what it all was At the time and it was All final back in 2019 with the Southern Bankruptcy out of Houston TX. In addition, the lady that sent me... View More

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answered on Jul 27, 2024

It's understandable to feel overwhelmed by the legal documents you've received, especially when they involve complex matters like bankruptcy and estate planning. Given that you received these letters from the United States Trustee Office and related to a reorganization of an oil company,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: How do you transfer mineral rights to children when parent passes without will.

Father owned 40 acres and sold it but kept the mineral rights and had been getting a small check each month. When he passed, daughter moved the check to her mom (dementia), brother and herself, three way split. Now mom passed and check is going to daughter and step son but the tax office still has... View More

Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on May 20, 2024

It depends on the state. In Texas, you can use an affidavit of heirship in this situation.

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas and Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: Real Estate transaction buyer wants assurances from seller on mineral conveyance that the seller will consult with buyer

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.

Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
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).

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Natural gas provider requiring new deposit on existing account for spouse name change due to death.

Same account since 1994. Payments made on time. Simple name change due to husband's passing. They didn't keep records from original installation and now require a $250 deposit to make the change. FTC states this not a new account and I shouldn't have to pay but I can't get the... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Nov 9, 2023

You can probably provide the court order for the name change to the natural gas provider, and it won't charge the deposit.

It likely just needs legal documentation that you are one and the same person.

Some people arbitrarily change their name (sometimes after a divorce or the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: if I have to file a legal action against Rockcliff Energy management how would I proceed?
Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
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

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Business Law, Elder Law and Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: I have an elderly neighbor who was overcharged for solar panels. Can he sue for any recovery of the diffetence to ave?

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.

Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
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.

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: I have three stocks I just found in Texas utilities company what must I do?
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 16, 2023

You are under no legal obligation to take any action.

2 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Patents (Intellectual Property) and Contracts for Texas on
Q: My Late husband died in an accident before retirement, he has 52 utility Patents and he was a Sr Software Engineer.

The company he worked for is now trying to say I new about the Patents so that they don't share my late husbands Royalities he would have gotten,with me. We were married 15 years until his death, if I had known he had all of those Patents I certainly would not have waited till now. I found out... View More

Kevin E. Flynn
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Kevin E. Flynn
answered on Apr 1, 2023

I am sorry about the accident that took your husband. While the patents are a part of this issue, I suspect that the prime legal arguments will be about the licenses or other agreements that your husband had with the company. This is contract law. The litigation will be primarily on contract law... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: I signed solar panel purchase and installation agreement that has a couple issues and want to see if it's still binding

The first issue is that the agreement does not include my full first name, Stephen. The agreement has Steve as my first name. I assume this does not matter and the agreement is still valid, but could you please confirm? The 2nd issue is the "Design Services" Article states: American... View More

Jacob Rheaume
Jacob Rheaume
answered on Mar 14, 2023

First question:

The Steve v. Stephen distinction is not likely to matter, especially if you signed the Agreement already. Your signature will be indicia that you understood who they were referencing by calling you "Steve" (i.e., you wouldn't have signed if it called you...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Energy, Oil and Gas and Contracts for Texas on
Q: Can I sue based on Liberty's actions: I had a gas lease agreement to which liberty Utilities fails to provide any notice

Liberty Utilities fails to provide any notices within a 24 hour time of notice when they appear to vacate property without any such work. This company has continued to breach our agreement concerning no kind of notices within a 24 hour period before coming on the property. They refused to make... View More

Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Mar 8, 2023

I assume that since you reference a utility company that the agreement you have with them is an easement. It's unusual for a utility easement to require advance notice to the land owner to come on vacant land to do work, and especially if the utility believes the work may be needed for a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: What if an oil company slant drilled on your property from another property 60 years ago in Oklahoma. Is it actionable
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Aimee Hess
answered on Feb 26, 2023

All states have statutes of limitations that prohibit bringing a claim after a certain number of years. You should contact an Oklahoma oil and gas attorney to determine what statute of limitations applies in your case. The answer will probably depend on a number of factors, such as: 1) when you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: I am entering into a oil and gas lease with a company CNX and myself and 6 other heirs are being 15 percent royalties..

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?

Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
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...
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1 Answer | Asked in Construction Law and Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Can I get out of the financing contract?

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

Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
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

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