# How to do self Probate in North Dakota
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [November 8, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509 "2020-11-08T19:11:52Z")
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### Author:  [@Karen\_Sas\_Voigt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Karen_Sas_Voigt)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509/1 "2020-11-08T19:11:52Z")
My sisters and I have Overriding Royalties in McKenzie County, North Dakota, which our father left to us. We had an “Assignment of Overriding Royalty Interest” filed and notarized in Montana. Now we are told by Continental Oil, we need to probate the Royalty Interest in North Dakota. Is it easy to do the probate ourselves through the County Recorder or should we go through a lawyer? We are trying to be cost efficient. Thank you for any advice!
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### Author:  [@Cara](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cara)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509/2 "2020-11-09T14:04:10Z")
You need legal assistance. Try the Johnson Law Firm in Watford City or the Fleck Firm.
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### Author:  [@Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Winblad)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509/3 "2020-11-09T23:10:21Z")
Since attorneys hire other attorneys to do their family’s probate work, it is probably best to at least visit with some to understand the pricing. Most will quote a flat fee or estimate.
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### Author:  [@Karen\_Sas\_Voigt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Karen_Sas_Voigt)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2020, 12:23am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509/4 "2020-11-10T00:23:13Z")
Thank you. Have you used either of these law firms? I appreciate your information.
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### Author:  [@Karen\_Sas\_Voigt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Karen_Sas_Voigt)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2020, 12:23am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509/5 "2020-11-10T00:23:57Z")
I appreciate your feedback.
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### Author:  [@Cara](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cara)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509/6 "2020-11-10T13:48:34Z")
Yes. The Johnson Firm won a case in the ND Supreme Court and the Fleck Firm probated multiple ancillary estates.
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### Author:  [@John\_Murray](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/John_Murray)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2020, 12:36am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509/7 "2020-11-12T00:36:56Z")
I agree that you need a local attorney. Even though I am a lawyer in a state other than North Dakota (my grandfather and father were North Dakota attorneys), I would never have attempted a North Dakota probate myself. I used the Johnson firm in Watford City for a number of these issues over the last decade and really liked them. However, I am not a fan of the Fleck firm. Good luck.
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### Author:  [@Karen\_Sas\_Voigt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Karen_Sas_Voigt)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509/8 "2020-11-13T19:31:05Z")
I really appreciate your feedback! Thank you.
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### Author:  [@Karen\_Sas\_Voigt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Karen_Sas_Voigt)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509/9 "2020-11-13T19:31:39Z")
I appreciate your feedback. Thanks again!
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-do-self-probate-in-north-dakota/59509/10 "2021-02-06T19:12:36Z")
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