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answered on Sep 26, 2025

Initially you need a TX attorney to search that title, and it will probably need to go back a hundred years or so, or at least where subsurface mineral rights were separated and conveyed if any. If you own the entire fee then you are okay. Then have the lawyer work out a mineral lease... View More

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.

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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

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 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

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 Nov 3, 2025

You’ve already taken strong steps by filing complaints with California’s DFPI, the Texas Attorney General, and Colorado’s DORA, since each of those agencies has jurisdiction over lending and securities violations in their respective states. Given the scale and cross-border nature of your... View More

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answered on Nov 2, 2025

In Texas, both you and the bar would need to meet certain requirements before operating a vape vending machine. Since the products contain nicotine, the state considers them “tobacco products,” and a Tobacco Retailer Permit is required from the Texas Comptroller’s Office for any location... View More

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answered on Sep 24, 2025

First, take a careful look at the letter and any accompanying documents. Check for official letterhead, contact information, and any references to contracts or property records that can be verified. Compare the company’s details with publicly available business filings to confirm it exists and is... View More

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answered on Sep 1, 2025

From what you’ve described, your claims primarily arise from actions tied to Texas property and a Colorado lender, so California may not be the best place to bring your case unless there is a specific connection there. Courts usually look at where the property is located, where the harm occurred,... View More

This question is not going to be governed by oil and gas law. You need to consult an attorney versed in elder law.

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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