How can we proactively establish clear title? Is there a primer, or good article or forum thread anyone can recommend?
Six siblings/cousins own 8 acres in Reeves Cty Texas, 21 miles NW of Pecos ... thought property worthless then received a landman’s bid to purchase outright $7,500 per acre, and discovered heightened drilling is occurring surrounding our section ... long story why drilling not started in our section.
- 1st generation (great grandmother) bought 8 acres in 1950.
- 2nd generation grandmother inherited 100%. Will left estate equally to 2 children. Child recorded the 2nd generation probated will in Reeves Cty to “document” ownership.
- 3rd generation siblings owned 50% each, first (father) died intestate with 4 children, aunt died will left her 50% to 2 sons.
- 4th generation, six of us, suppose we should hire a lawyer in Texas? Any idea of cost? I’m retired, could I assemble documents and prepare “Affadavit of Ownership” for filing in Pecos? Does an heir affidavit have death certificates, probated wills attached?