# Heirship question
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirship-question/54770
**Category:** Ownership and Title
**Created:** [January 11, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirship-question/54770 "2020-01-11T21:25:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Kurtis\_Chapman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kurtis_Chapman)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirship-question/54770/1 "2020-01-11T21:25:41Z")
Hi, I have some mineral rights that I just found out about that my grandfather had. It is not in my name yet. There’s a company that has been calling me trying to buy it. Now they’re telling me they’re going to take it. Can they do that? Please, any info will be good. Thank you.
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### Author:  [@Paul\_Skoglund](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Paul_Skoglund)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirship-question/54770/2 "2020-01-12T15:43:07Z")
Some states have a quiet title or quit claim provision whereby the surface owner can claim the mineral rights if the current mineral owner hasn’t taken steps to keep them. Research that, or better yet, contact a mineral attorney.
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### Author:  [@Marsha\_Breazeale](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Marsha_Breazeale)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirship-question/54770/3 "2020-01-13T19:02:31Z")
What state (and County if you know it) are the mineral rights in? Every state has different laws concerning mineral rights, and those laws can differ widely. And, is the company contacting you to buy the mineral rights, or to buy an oil and gas lease covering those mineral rights? Those are two very different things. If I knew more, I might be able to help.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirship-question/54770/4 "2020-01-13T19:05:18Z")
Do not let any company rush you. The more they try to rush, the more they know that you would like to know. It is possible that they are trying to put together a deal for a well, or they know there will be quite a few more wells drilled and they want to buy you out at a low price and they will make a large profit. If you post the area, folks on the forum may be able to help you with activity in your area, etc. Also find out if you are in a state where if the minerals are not claimed within a certain number of years, the surface owner can claim them back. In that case, you need legal help for sure.
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### Author:  [@Kurtis\_Chapman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kurtis_Chapman)
#### Post date: [January 14, 2020, 12:56am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirship-question/54770/5 "2020-01-14T00:56:40Z")
Thank both of you. I guess it’s time to lawyer up.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirship-question/54770/6 "2020-04-10T21:25:44Z")
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