Mother passed away quite awhile back. Mineral Rights may not have been mentioned in will; however, a Claim of Mineral Rights by deceased mother was filed in 1985. Forty (40) coal mineral rights located in Oliver County, North Dakota, were granted to our mother. I don’t think the mineral rights were mentioned in her will. There were 6 of us children, only 4 still survive. Not sure if the 2 deceased have a right to the mineral rights still? Not sure of the cost of placing the 40 acres into the names of the living heirs or a trust or if it’s even worth it. Plus I read that after 20 years or so, the owner of the land can do a quiet claim to own the mineral rights which may only be cattle grazing land anyway. Anybody have any thoughts… thanks John Lynch
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