Unless you have a written agreement limiting the right of your employer to terminate you, the answer is no.

That being said, there is a shortage of skilled labor in your industry right now. Unless there are reasons not stated in your question as to why your employer might have wanted to... View More

Yes, you'll likely end up wanting an estates lawyer to review your documents and to advise you. However, if it were me, I'd reach out to a landman first. This may help you get even better results, faster, at a lower cost. Then, after a landman weighs in, then you can get an attorney to... View More

How does the case cited USA v. Lopez have anything to do with the land patent claims?

If you received a $50 million inheritance, it is highly unlikely an attorney would take a case such as you describe on a contingency fee. If police and the Texas AG can't prove deed fraud in your... View More

Unless you have registered with the FCC and/or Texas "Do Not Call" registry, a company call continue calling you despite a verbal request that they stop.

Note that the FCC list only prohibits a company from out of state from calling you. The Texas list prevents both out-of-state... View More

As a spouse, you are an heir entitled to notice of the probate of your husband's estate. Usually, you would be the person requesting the court to appoint you as executrix or as the administrator of your husband's estate, and you would be the one giving notice to his other heirs. You... View More

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

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.

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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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

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... 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... View More

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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answered on Jun 12, 2025

You're right to want clarity, especially in the oil and gas industry where contractor work is common and misclassification can lead to serious legal and financial consequences. In Texas, the state largely mirrors federal guidelines, but there are some important nuances you should know. The... View More

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answered on Jun 12, 2025

That sounds incredibly frustrating, especially when you're being met with silence or misdirection instead of answers. If ConocoPhillips withheld \$42,000 without giving any explanation, and you've made repeated efforts to resolve it without a clear response, you’re right to consider... View More

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answered on Jun 12, 2025

You're absolutely right to be frustrated—what you're describing sounds like a serious mishandling of funds and a potential breach of your rights as a payee. If you never signed a contract that allows for withholding, and the company has provided no legal basis for holding back over... View More

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answered on Jun 12, 2025

What you’re dealing with sounds incredibly exhausting, especially after months of getting passed around and receiving no clear explanation. When royalty funds are withheld without proper notice, and there’s no documented justification from the company, it raises serious legal and contractual... View More

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answered on Jun 10, 2025

You’re dealing with a serious situation, and it’s completely reasonable to feel frustrated and concerned. If over \$80,000 was paid toward your loan by a third party and not disclosed or credited, and if the lender failed to apply those funds properly or provide documentation for claimed tax... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

The lease terms you’ve received for your Winkler County property appear to be fairly standard, but it’s important to assess whether the bonus of \$100 per acre is reasonable. In general, oil and gas lease bonuses vary depending on factors like location, market demand, and the potential for... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

It’s important to understand exactly what the "no sue" clause in your solar panel lease buyout contract means. Typically, such clauses are meant to limit your ability to take legal action against the company for disputes related to the contract. This could be an issue if you’re facing... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

It sounds like you have a strong case for seeking legal assistance, especially since the oil company withheld royalty funds for months without explanation and then disbursed the funds incorrectly. Given that you have clear evidence of the company's mistake, you may be able to take legal action... View More