The best way to get the oil company to respond is to be persistent, but always polite. Many oil companies are going through difficult times which...

How would surface damages be divided in an estate if property is still undivided?

Mr. Blake is right. Surface damages go to the surface owner.

Agree with the above answers. Be sure to contact an attorney well before the answer date so he or she can advise you what to do and file an answer...

A partition action is for the purpose of consolidating the ownership of a piece of property. Generally partition actions result in the property...

Will I be required to build a fence on property I do not own?

I agree with Mr. Moore. I would add that until your grandmother dies and the will is admitted to probate, title to the land is still in your...

Since there are apparently no ascertainable terms to the trust, it would be impossible to give any validity to the trust. The issue could be dealt...

It is not uncommon for persons to receive lease offers on mineral interests which they do not know they own. You should seek the advice of an...

It sounds like your parents may have a working interest in an oil and gas lease. Owners of working interests share in the costs of drilling and...

The answer depends upon which state the mineral interest is located. The procedure for placing the interest of record in your name varies with each...