# "declaratory judgment" vs declaration of descendancy
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/declaratory-judgment-vs-declaration-of-descendancy/22842
**Category:** Law & Legal
**Created:** [August 26, 2011, 2:35am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/declaratory-judgment-vs-declaration-of-descendancy/22842 "2011-08-26T02:35:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Roberto\_Lozano\_Lopez](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Roberto_Lozano_Lopez)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2011, 2:35am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/declaratory-judgment-vs-declaration-of-descendancy/22842/1 "2011-08-26T02:35:40Z")
Hello guys, I want to start our mineral rights lease and I have a declaration of descendancy only. Is it possible?
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### Author:  [@Dave\_Thompson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dave_Thompson)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/declaratory-judgment-vs-declaration-of-descendancy/22842/2 "2011-08-28T05:03:52Z")
You’re getting real technical and I think any qualified parties will need more information. Why would you need a declaratory judgment unless you are worried about future lawsuits?
Are you trying to get land in your name that was once owned by someone else? My understanding of a declaratory judgment is that it is akin to “quiet title.” I’m far from a legal expert, but if you have enough land at stake it will be worth the legal costs to make sure you have your ducks in a row before signing.
Lawyers aren’t usually the best negotiators nor do they usually know the oil & gas business very well, but they know the legal jargon and can most definitely help in instances like this.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2018, 4:13am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/declaratory-judgment-vs-declaration-of-descendancy/22842/3 "2018-08-15T04:13:49Z")