# Law & Legal **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/law-legal/7.md?page=23 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 24 --- ## [Mineral rights in PA, heir intestate New Jersey](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-pa-heir-intestate-new-jersey/12665)
**Author:** [@Wilcox](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Wilcox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-pa-heir-intestate-new-jersey/12665 "2013-10-11T04:47:08Z")
I need recommendation for New Jersey probate attorney. Husband is heir to PA land from father, father had no will. Mother died, no will. Siblings shared with same mother & father all dead no will and no children. All dea… --- ## [ND Probate](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/nd-probate/12697)
**Author:** [@Snues](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Snues)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/nd-probate/12697 "2013-10-08T16:49:37Z")
I am guessing this can't happen, but was asked to find out, for a cousin. Her story: there was 4 siblings, that each owned a portion of undivided minerals. One of them died last year, and there was no will or probate don… --- ## [Attorney](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/attorney/12837)
**Author:** [@Paul8](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Paul8)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/attorney/12837 "2013-09-20T22:58:36Z")
Is there a list of attorneys on this site that specialize in minerals? Specifically in Louisiana. --- ## [Transfer Ownership of Mineral Rights to Children](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-ownership-of-mineral-rights-to-children/12873)
**Author:** [@Harold\_Miller](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Harold_Miller)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2013, 12:51am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-ownership-of-mineral-rights-to-children/12873 "2013-09-16T00:51:51Z")
Where does one get a legal form to transfer ownership of my mineral rights? Recently signed lease which has been combined with others and consigned to a production co.. Would a separate form be needed to notify the produ… --- ## [Buying Land/House Seller is keeping mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/buying-land-house-seller-is-keeping-mineral-rights/12935)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Brady](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gabriel_Brady)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/buying-land-house-seller-is-keeping-mineral-rights/12935 "2013-09-05T23:55:49Z")
I am new to this forum so forgive me if this is a repeat question. Here is my problem I am buying a house/land from this couple that is on 16 acres located in beaver county Pennsylvania and they will not sign over there … --- ## [Determining value](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/determining-value/13512)
**Author:** [@steve\_prichard](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/steve_prichard)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 6:48am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/determining-value/13512 "2013-08-28T06:48:26Z")
How can someone determine the value of 3 leases in Kingfisher County, currently paying around $4000 per year, for the purposes of probating a will? Any advice would be appreciated. I'm new, so sorry if I'm in the wrong g… --- ## [Transfer ownership to heir](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-ownership-to-heir/13062)
**Author:** [@Paula\_C](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Paula_C)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 5:22am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-ownership-to-heir/13062 "2013-08-26T05:22:08Z")
My mother recently passed away. She has a couple of oil and gas leases in West Virginia. I contacted the leasing company and they told me to change title at the courthouse then call them back. I only have the leases as d… --- ## [Arkansas "Marketable Product - Minority Rule" Parameters](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/arkansas-marketable-product-minority-rule-parameters/13044)
**Author:** [@Dana\_Hutchison](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dana_Hutchison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/arkansas-marketable-product-minority-rule-parameters/13044 "2013-08-25T14:55:26Z")
My father, brother and I share ownership of mineral intersts in Cleburne County, Arkansas. My brother and father have signed leases, but I have not. The AOGC integrated my interests four years ago which included specific… --- ## [Life Estate and Remaindermen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/life-estate-and-remaindermen/13567)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_J\_Gautreaux](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jeremy_J_Gautreaux)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/life-estate-and-remaindermen/13567 "2013-08-09T02:44:09Z")
We recently executed a lease with a lessor who is the life tenant. Three of the remaindermen have ratified the lease but the remaining two refuse to do so. Will the lease still be valid if the two remaindermen refuse to … --- ## [Mineral Rights in Ohio: Missing Heirs, Abandoned Mineral Rights, Adverse Possession](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-ohio-missing-heirs-abandoned-mineral-rights-adverse-possession/15052)
**Author:** [@Karen\_Taylor2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Karen_Taylor2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-ohio-missing-heirs-abandoned-mineral-rights-adverse-possession/15052 "2013-08-06T00:32:54Z")
My Family member owns land and mineral rights in Ohio, he has signed a lease and now the ownership of some of his interests are in question. He has been paying the taxes and all cost on the land since 1974. The land ha… --- ## [Probateing husbands estate](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probateing-husbands-estate/13601)
**Author:** [@emily\_douglass](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/emily_douglass)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probateing-husbands-estate/13601 "2013-07-26T18:16:38Z")
my husband passed away in june of this year due to a car accident. he has oil n minarel rights. ive got a family lawyer on working on probate. but he dosent answer my calls or call me back. i feel im in the dark about ho… --- ## [Researching Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/researching-mineral-rights/13752)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Hushka](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ben_Hushka)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2013, 11:42am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/researching-mineral-rights/13752 "2013-07-23T11:42:47Z")
Our father had mineral rights in Billings County and passed away in February. There was no will. Most, if not all, are currently under lease. Me & two siblings are heirs. What is the best way to research exactly what lan… --- ## [Something smells fishy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/something-smells-fishy/13764)
**Author:** [@Duke\_C](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Duke_C)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/something-smells-fishy/13764 "2013-07-20T21:36:13Z")
Just recently discovered that my well that is HBP has neighbors well running into mine, I smelled gas, called well operator 2 wks ago and no results, found leak in line feeding my well from neighbors well it is leaking a… --- ## [Another company wants to top lease for lack of probate](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/another-company-wants-to-top-lease-for-lack-of-probate/22236)
**Author:** [@Cara\_Simmons](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cara_Simmons)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2013, 1:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/another-company-wants-to-top-lease-for-lack-of-probate/22236 "2013-07-10T13:05:40Z")
So let’s say hypothetically I signed a lease, but hadn’t completed a probate. It was obvious I was the heir, but took the bonus money and didn’t realize the whole probate thing. Now another company wants to lease and is … --- ## [Do I need liability insurance?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-i-need-liability-insurance/22321)
**Author:** [@Terry\_Petersen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Terry_Petersen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2013, 11:24am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-i-need-liability-insurance/22321 "2013-07-08T11:24:31Z")
I live outside ND but own land and the minerals in ND. I recently traveled to my farm to see the pipeline and drilling activity that is taking place on my land. After returning home it dawned on me that I don’t carry lia… --- ## [Gas transmission crossing on my property-Pecos city, Reeves County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-transmission-crossing-on-my-property-pecos-city-reeves-county/17054)
**Author:** [@Alistair\_Barbour](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alistair_Barbour)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gas-transmission-crossing-on-my-property-pecos-city-reeves-county/17054 "2013-06-16T16:34:48Z")
Hi everyone, I recently discovered that there is a gas transmission crossing on my property. When I bought the property there was no mention of it to me. I also assume that with the transfer of ownership of the land tha… --- ## [Mineral Rights in Nevada](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-nevada/22710)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Hutchison](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Michael_Hutchison)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2013, 4:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-nevada/22710 "2013-06-12T04:38:16Z")
For purposes of estate probate are mineral rights considered “Real Property” and subject to probate in the State of Nevada? Is there a time limit for probating a will in Nevada? Thanks for any help with this. --- ## [We are looking for an attorney dealing with mineral rights in Atascosa county](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/we-are-looking-for-an-attorney-dealing-with-mineral-rights-in-atascosa-county/15689)
**Author:** [@Phillip\_Clark](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Phillip_Clark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/we-are-looking-for-an-attorney-dealing-with-mineral-rights-in-atascosa-county/15689 "2013-05-23T00:50:19Z")
Here is a little of the back story. My father in law owns 100 acres between Cambellton and Falls City. My father in law is 82 years old and cannot live on the property anymore. He lives 2 weeks with her brother and 2… --- ## [Need an Attorney in Williams County, ND](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-an-attorney-in-williams-county-nd/16651)
**Author:** [@Brita\_Skarbrevik](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Brita_Skarbrevik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-an-attorney-in-williams-county-nd/16651 "2013-05-18T22:54:37Z")
Am looking for a gas & oil & probate & title attorney also with knowledge of Treasury Dept. OFAC rules (deals with contracts with embargoed countries). The court records are in Williston, ND so that would be the ideal lo… --- ## [Pooling](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooling/16073)
**Author:** [@fritz\_faust](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/fritz_faust)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2013, 2:20am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooling/16073 "2013-05-07T02:20:53Z")
I was recently informed that my family owns net mineral rights(\<50 acres) in Dimmit County in Texas. I was able to locate the parcel on the RR Commission webiste and there is all kinds of activity around it. The surface … --- ## [Mineral rights that didn't transfer 14 years ago](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-that-didnt-transfer-14-years-ago/16644)
**Author:** [@Charles\_E\_Hamly](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Charles_E_Hamly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-that-didnt-transfer-14-years-ago/16644 "2013-04-17T20:35:15Z")
In 1999 my grandfather signed over all his mineral rights to me. One of the transfers never happened. He never gave me a list of the transfers so I was unaware I wasn’t receiving royalties from the one that didn’t transf… --- ## [Royalty checks are not worth legal cost of transfer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-checks-are-not-worth-legal-cost-of-transfer/19333)
**Author:** [@Suzan\_C\_Holten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Suzan_C_Holten)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-checks-are-not-worth-legal-cost-of-transfer/19333 "2013-03-29T21:38:43Z")
If you have inherited a lot of small override interests, and the legal requirements to sell cost me half of the interest income, should I just offer the company a price for each quitclaim the amount (gross) paid to me in… --- ## [Ed Bass, other plaintiffs sue Chesapeake over royalty payments](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ed-bass-other-plaintiffs-sue-chesapeake-over-royalty-payments/17478)
**Author:** [@Kitchen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 2:06am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ed-bass-other-plaintiffs-sue-chesapeake-over-royalty-payments/17478 "2013-03-18T02:06:33Z")
From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram March 14, 2013 Fort Worth investor Ed Bass and more than a dozen other landowners in southern Tarrant County have sued units of Chesapeake Energy in federal court in Dallas, accusing th… --- ## [Giving royalties without giving rights?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/giving-royalties-without-giving-rights/17489)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Bailey](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Greg_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 3:50am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/giving-royalties-without-giving-rights/17489 "2013-03-15T03:50:51Z")
My father owns a percentage of mineral rights in Texas. He and the other owners recently signed a new lease and he says he wants to give his share of the lease to his children. Can a lease be directly given without also … --- ## [Problems for mineral interest owners caused by large spacing units?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/problems-for-mineral-interest-owners-caused-by-large-spacing-units/17993)
**Author:** [@Frank2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Frank2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2013, 8:02am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/problems-for-mineral-interest-owners-caused-by-large-spacing-units/17993 "2013-02-20T08:02:28Z")
Hello, all. I’m a student working on a paper on oil and gas law on large (1280+ acre) spacing units and mandatory/forced/statutory pooling, primarily in North Dakota. Large involuntary pooling units obviously dilute pay… --- ## [Statutory Interest in North Dakota](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/statutory-interest-in-north-dakota/18465)
**Author:** [@Steve7](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Steve7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/statutory-interest-in-north-dakota/18465 "2013-01-25T02:46:58Z")
I am assisting my father who is a mineral rights owner in North Dakota. The oil company made a mistake and delayed payments more than 150 days after the oil was marketed and have agreed to pay interest. The statute indic… --- ## [How to determine what mineral rights were worth in 1995, Lincoln County, OK](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-determine-what-mineral-rights-were-worth-in-1995-lincoln-county-ok/18876)
**Author:** [@Jeanne\_Flora](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jeanne_Flora)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-determine-what-mineral-rights-were-worth-in-1995-lincoln-county-ok/18876 "2013-01-14T18:24:07Z")
How can I determine an estimate of what mineral rights were worth in 1995 in Lincoln County, Oklahoma? The acreage I am referring to is part of Section 15-15N-5E. Thanks. --- ## [How to terminate an old, barely producing lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-terminate-an-old-barely-producing-lease/19165)
**Author:** [@Don\_Stubblefield](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Don_Stubblefield)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-terminate-an-old-barely-producing-lease/19165 "2012-12-27T01:47:51Z")
I recently acquired 150+ acres of land and mineral rights in north Texas. The original lease was from the 70’s but reassigned several times. My acreage is part of a pool, and there is only one gas well producing on the p… --- ## [Texas Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/texas-mineral-rights/19224)
**Author:** [@Clois\_Richardson2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Clois_Richardson2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2012, 6:21am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/texas-mineral-rights/19224 "2012-12-22T06:21:17Z")
Years ago I inherited a small acreage which has become fairly valuable in recent years. In 1992 I sold this small tract described as having “granted, bargained, sold and conveyed all rights, title, and interest”. This mi… --- ## [Royalty Reservations](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-reservations/19390)
**Author:** [@Peg\_Murdock](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Peg_Murdock)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-reservations/19390 "2012-12-14T01:43:44Z")
How do we deal with royalty reservations that were made 100 years ago? We have been receiving all the royalties for years as has the family who owned our farm before us and they have been receiving all the royalties for … [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/law-legal/7.md?page=22) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/law-legal/7.md?page=24)