# Law & Legal

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## [Royalty checks for child support](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-checks-for-child-support/64994)

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**Author:** [@CBScott](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/CBScott)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-checks-for-child-support/64994 "2022-02-18T11:38:07Z")

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Is the state of Washington able to divert royalty checks for child support? I have never missed a payment and the checks are well beyond what is required for child support payments. I would appreciate if anyone has any e…

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## [1099-misc tax form](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/1099-misc-tax-form/64872)

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**Author:** [@gem](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/gem)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/1099-misc-tax-form/64872 "2022-02-09T03:59:13Z")

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On the 1099-MISC, Box 3 lists other income that is taxable. This money is not part of any royalty calculations and after a careful search I am unable to find any proof of the money being paid to me. Any insights would be…

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## [Landman needed Texas and other states](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/landman-needed-texas-and-other-states/64725)

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**Author:** [@Edwin2448](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Edwin2448)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/landman-needed-texas-and-other-states/64725 "2022-02-03T14:07:29Z")

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Really need landman/woman for Texas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Oklahoma, etc. Attorney as well will be needed.

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## [How to revoke a Revocable Trust in Okla](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-revoke-a-revocable-trust-in-okla/64182)

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**Author:** [@Dautch](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dautch)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-revoke-a-revocable-trust-in-okla/64182 "2022-02-02T16:44:06Z")

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Our estate has been successfully distributed and now we wish to close the Revocable Trust. What or how is the less expensive way to accomplished this?

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## [Landman needed Texas etc](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/landman-needed-texas-etc/64688)

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**Author:** [@Edwin2448](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Edwin2448)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/landman-needed-texas-etc/64688 "2022-01-31T20:36:38Z")

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I wanted to check here for a Landman about mineral rights royalties farmland tracts etc phone number 409 289 1544 Thank You

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## [How to fix a siblings greed](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-fix-a-siblings-greed/64553)

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**Author:** [@Dahmer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dahmer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-fix-a-siblings-greed/64553 "2022-01-28T17:07:45Z")

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How do I fix what I believe and have seen a sibling falsify documents as far as trusts and will go to steal my mineral rights that were left to me and the sibling when my mother passed away? They, I believe, are in North…

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## [Old Leases with some HBP](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/old-leases-with-some-hbp/64626)

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**Author:** [@rnewbern](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/rnewbern)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/old-leases-with-some-hbp/64626 "2022-01-28T14:38:41Z")

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In the 1950s, my grandfather leased possibly 320 surface acres and oil was struck on SE4, SW4. Would the lease on the remaining 280 surface acres lease expire after its term (3 years) and the non-HBP mineral interest be …

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## [How do you get minerals out of trust that expired?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-you-get-minerals-out-of-trust-that-expired/64414)

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**Author:** [@CuriosityKilledTheCat](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/CuriosityKilledTheCat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-you-get-minerals-out-of-trust-that-expired/64414 "2022-01-25T23:18:15Z")

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How do you get minerals out of a trust that expired because it’s been more than 21 years since the person who created the trust passed away? Does it automatically flow to the blood relatives? Would an Affidavit of Heirsh…

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## [Can you deed from a trust or does it need to go to the individual first?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/can-you-deed-from-a-trust-or-does-it-need-to-go-to-the-individual-first/64407)

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**Author:** [@CuriosityKilledTheCat](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/CuriosityKilledTheCat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 11:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/can-you-deed-from-a-trust-or-does-it-need-to-go-to-the-individual-first/64407 "2022-01-25T23:03:12Z")

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Can you deed minerals from a trust to an individual’s trust rather than a two-step process of deeding it to the individual and then from the individual to the individual’s trust? In this example, the original trustee pa…

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## [Oklahoma Attorney that doesn't represent Camino](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oklahoma-attorney-that-doesnt-represent-camino/64531)

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**Author:** [@Cbottom](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cbottom)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 3:15am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oklahoma-attorney-that-doesnt-represent-camino/64531 "2022-01-25T03:15:24Z")

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I’m looking for an attorney that could help me collect my bonus for a Camino well that just went into production.

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## [New Operator won't respond to inquiries](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-operator-wont-respond-to-inquiries/64537)

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**Author:** [@John\_Allen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/John_Allen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 10:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-operator-wont-respond-to-inquiries/64537 "2022-01-19T22:34:40Z")

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My wife and I own mineral rights in Glasscock County, Texas. The operator on one of our properties (Legacy) went bankrupt and we had heard nothing from them or anything about the bankruptcy court for some time. Then in O…

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## [Do mineral pass to kin when a person dies?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-mineral-pass-to-kin-when-a-person-dies/64498)

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**Author:** [@kristina\_aduka](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/kristina_aduka)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-mineral-pass-to-kin-when-a-person-dies/64498 "2022-01-15T21:06:56Z")

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My grandmother owned mineral rights on the property where she grew up in Waterloo, Ohio. I don’t know anything about how much money she received from them over the years. One time in 1990 she gave like 8 of us $2000 or m…

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## [Post production charges for OK ORRIs?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/post-production-charges-for-ok-orris/64400)

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**Author:** [@Danna\_Blumenau](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Danna_Blumenau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/post-production-charges-for-ok-orris/64400 "2022-01-04T18:48:04Z")

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Can operators deduct post-production charges (specifically gas marketing) from ORRIs? I thought they were free of any costs, which I assumed included post-production costs. However, Stone Oak Operating is deducting more …

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## [Forced Renegotiation of royalties - saltwater disposal](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/forced-renegotiation-of-royalties-saltwater-disposal/64290)

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**Author:** [@TMoore](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TMoore)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/forced-renegotiation-of-royalties-saltwater-disposal/64290 "2021-12-21T18:09:05Z")

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I have been solicited to renegotiate Salt Water Disposal terms with SPUR Energy, NM. The representative applied pressure stating, “your well is non-operational due to malfunction. If you renegotiate terms, SPUR would b…

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## [Lease Company - Not Responding](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-company-not-responding/64155)

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**Author:** [@KSherl](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/KSherl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-company-not-responding/64155 "2021-12-07T19:39:31Z")

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I have NPRI in a well in Johnson County Texas. The owner of the lease has a website but NO email addresses. Every time I call the it goes to voice mail. (Unable to get a live person) I sent mail…it was returned. I sent a…

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## [Document Title:  Mineral Deed vs. Royalty Deed](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/document-title-mineral-deed-vs-royalty-deed/63989)

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**Author:** [@jdub](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/jdub)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/document-title-mineral-deed-vs-royalty-deed/63989 "2021-12-05T15:35:19Z")

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The following pertains to the state of Texas; At the top of a recorded document that conveys a Non-Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI) from Party A to Party B, is the title “Mineral Deed”. This NPRI only conveys a r…

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## [Executor sold mineral rights and not distributing to beneficiary](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/executor-sold-mineral-rights-and-not-distributing-to-beneficiary/64088)

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**Author:** [@Sandy8682](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sandy8682)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 11:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/executor-sold-mineral-rights-and-not-distributing-to-beneficiary/64088 "2021-12-01T23:41:04Z")

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The executive of the estate sold mineral rights and has not distributed to the beneficiaries. I need to find the mineral right speed and Sussex County New Jersey the executive state has been paying off my attorneys I hir…

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## [Inherited mineral rights out of state](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-mineral-rights-out-of-state/63949)

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**Author:** [@Woodcutter](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Woodcutter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-mineral-rights-out-of-state/63949 "2021-11-20T04:29:16Z")

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I live in California and have inherited mineral rights in le’flore county Oklahoma. I understand that I need to transfer the deed in this county. Can anyone please suggest an attorney that can help me with this matter? T…

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## [Unpaid royalties over operator and leaseholder disputes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-over-operator-and-leaseholder-disputes/63621)

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**Author:** [@Agalvan2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Agalvan2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-royalties-over-operator-and-leaseholder-disputes/63621 "2021-10-18T00:37:48Z")

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I have a small interest in the WRS Hesperaloe wells in Martin/Howard Counties. It has been over a year since we have seen any royalties due to disputes between the operator and the leaseholder. They are “hopeful to work …

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## [Hot check for oil production and ! cent for another](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/hot-check-for-oil-production-and-cent-for-another/63588)

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**Author:** [@Charles\_Doris\_Stubblefield](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Charles_Doris_Stubblefield)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/hot-check-for-oil-production-and-cent-for-another/63588 "2021-10-16T00:01:40Z")

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I have 2 properties under lease in Reeves county have been receiving a royalty check from 3 different groups, No problem, Last month I received a check from MSC Energy for .01 cents? I do know they are in chapter 11, b…

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## [New Drill Pad Site](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-drill-pad-site/63557)

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**Author:** [@bPar10](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/bPar10)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-drill-pad-site/63557 "2021-10-13T18:34:29Z")

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I’ve been contacted by Camino to build a 5 acre pad site on my property in Garvin County, OK. They’re being a bit pushy having just contacting me 3-days ago and telling me they want to start clearing for the site by end …

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## [Transferring a well into my Trust](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transferring-a-well-into-my-trust/63453)

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**Author:** [@dixie](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/dixie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transferring-a-well-into-my-trust/63453 "2021-10-01T16:52:22Z")

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I have given Citation everything it needs over the course of two years to transfer one well to my trust. I wonder if Citation is about to go bust as it doesn’t respond the way most oil and gas companies do. At my wit’s…

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## [Unpaid Mineral Rights in Gaines County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-mineral-rights-in-gaines-county/63446)

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**Author:** [@rob1949mcd](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/rob1949mcd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-mineral-rights-in-gaines-county/63446 "2021-09-30T22:18:50Z")

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Several members of my family have mineral rights (royalties) in Gaines County on producing wells. The operator is paying working interest payments to an individual that in turn is supposed to pay us our royalty payments.…

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## [Gathering Transportation cost same as Value of Gas Sold](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gathering-transportation-cost-same-as-value-of-gas-sold/63331)

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**Author:** [@Robert\_Eardley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Robert_Eardley)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gathering-transportation-cost-same-as-value-of-gas-sold/63331 "2021-09-25T17:03:27Z")

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I have an oil company that is telling me that the cost to sale the gas from the oil wells is the same as the value of the gas produced, therefore I do not receive any royalties. Example from one of my checks: Gas produc…

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## [Understanding Descriptions](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/understanding-descriptions/62281)

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**Author:** [@DonFromTexas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DonFromTexas)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/understanding-descriptions/62281 "2021-09-09T00:01:16Z")

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Recently two wells were drilled on my mineral rights, with large productions starting last year. Due to a wording error in a transfer over 100 years ago, the valid title (Division Order) is being held up pending a Stip…

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## [Undivided Interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/undivided-interest/63041)

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**Author:** [@BSchilling](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/BSchilling)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/undivided-interest/63041 "2021-09-08T21:18:38Z")

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My brother and I inherited a number of undivided mineral interests in a number of states upon the death of our mother in 2013. She had received a life interest with her brother upon the death of her father – each shared…

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## [Mineral owners unpaid](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-owners-unpaid/63086)

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**Author:** [@Steven\_B\_Cook](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Steven_B_Cook)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 9:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-owners-unpaid/63086 "2021-09-07T21:07:57Z")

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Operators never leased all mineral owners, force pooled anything. Over 8 yr period Thousands in moneys unpaid to mineral owners Oklahoma. OCC action? Civil claim by mineral owners as group? May I accept POA pursue action…

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## [Probating rights - NW OK](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probating-rights-nw-ok/63011)

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**Author:** [@Darla\_McAlpine](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Darla_McAlpine)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probating-rights-nw-ok/63011 "2021-09-07T20:53:09Z")

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Mom had rights in Dewey & Major counties OK from producing wells. She passed in 2013. I’m getting emails from a very pushy headhunter agency trying to get me to agree to probate it on contingency with them. State has unc…

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## [Unpaid Child Support](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-child-support/63083)

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**Author:** [@DonFromTexas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DonFromTexas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unpaid-child-support/63083 "2021-09-07T20:46:04Z")

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My daughter has mineral rights but is married to an individual that is thousands of dollars behind in child support payments. She is in Texas, the mineral rights are in New Mexico. Texas can grab most anything except h…

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## [Anti-dilution provision](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/anti-dilution-provision/62994)

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**Author:** [@Carey\_J](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Carey_J)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/anti-dilution-provision/62994 "2021-08-29T23:21:32Z")

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We’re negotiating a lease of our farm that is half a section and over a mile from the nearest producing well so it would be a wildcat. I’d like to include an anti-dilution provision so we don’t end up with a well drille…

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