I was contacted by an oil and gas attorney about being an heir to some land from my grandmother that I did not know I had. The area is known to be rich in minerals. What would be your advice as the attorney contacted me and asked if I was interested in selling. Yet I don't have proof that I am an heir although I am the only living grandchild along with my brother that it would go to. Please advise... Here is the email that was sent to us: (I have removed names for sake of privacy)
Mr. xxxxx,
I am looking for heirs of xxxxxx xxxxx from Natchitoches, Louisiana. I work with a landowner who owns near where xxxx xxxx (grandmother) owned near (street address). I ran across an "my name" when researching heirs and wanted to see if you were the same.
If you are an heir, please give me a call at your convenience. If I am not in the office, feel free to try my cell phone.
Thanks,
(attorney's name)
My father and mother are both deceased yet my father (my grandmother's son) is not on my birth certificate and we have not been able to get a copy of his death certificate because of that. We know that she wanted the land to go to us and have proof through relatives but apparently this attorney has some solid proof that we want to know about. He may be working with this other person that we found out is trying to get ownership of the land. This "person" the attorney states he is working with just happens to be the next door neighbor to my grandmother's land who happens to be the "person" that is trying to get ownership of the land. She has been deceased since 2009 and apparently this "person" has been trying to get this land since but is running into some type of problem getting the land. The land is still listed under my grandmother's name. It is 86 acres total. Please give us some advice on what to do. Thanks!
M Davis