Hello!
I inherited mineral rights from a piece of land in Marshall County, West Virginia. I received a summons in March stating that an outside company had bought part of the lease due to property taxes not being paid (it is divided between several descendants). I paid the fine thinking it was directed at me, but when I called to find out how to catch up on the taxes since I have a certificate of redemption, I was told I paid for someone else! I didn’t realize I got the summons because my name is on the property, not because I owed them the amount.
I called the state auditor’s office, and they told me to call the Marshall County clerk’s office to see if I can place a lien on the individual to recoup the money I sent to the state. I called the Marshall County clerk’s office, and they told me I need an attorney to write up the lien and they really couldn’t give me any more information. I’m thinking that’s going to cost more than the money I lost to this mess.
What would you recommend? Thank you for any advice you might have. This thing has been more of a pain in the rear.