Am I entitled to royalty funds, if an oil company is drilling oil on the property next to mine?

Louisiana law in based on the French Civil Law system and tends to be very different from law in any other state... So, you really need a...

Is it fair and legal for a lawyer to get 40% oil royalties? Or should I see more lawyers? Is this a normal practice?

"Fair" is a subjective concept; I've known attorneys who need $20,000 up front to even look at a case, while others work essentially po bono... As...

If a teacher loses a teaching certificate in Alabama could they apply for a teaching certificate in another state? Revoked

The question is unclear as to what you are asking, and there are administrative, expungement, and criminal issues involved. You will need to sit...

I inherited some virtually worthless coal stock...now because of shale oil it became more valuable but has been diluted

Sounds like a very interesting case! The increase in overall shares should have increased the number of share you owned -- otherwise, you should...

Can an individual file a "theft of services" lawsuit in Federal Court?

First, I'm pretty sure "theft of services" is strictly a criminal matter -- your civil complaint would allege something like breach of contract or...

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It is possible (if you are a lawyer) to represent your brother or sister in court for custody

I don't understand the assumption that there's a conflict of interest -- I am actually not seeing one under the generic facts presented, so I don't...

Can I get dropped criminal charges off my record?

If the charges were dropped, you don't have a conviction on your record anyway, so you can answer truthfully that you don't have any convictions....

I have 30 acres, on which has a right-of -way. smith oil has a right-of-way, mountaineer oil has bought out smith oil.

The answer depends on a couple of nuances, such as what type of easement Smith Oil had, and whether the easement to Smith Oil was assignable. You...

My mother signed a lease agreement for the oil and natural gas rights on 160 acres in Roosevelt County. What did she sign away?

These are all excellent answers. You need to contact an Oil and Gas attorney licensed in the jurisdiction where the minerals are located, then have...

We sold our land to one Buyer, however retained a portion of the mineral rights.

My colleagues provided excellent answers. To be absolutely certain about your interest, however, you'll need to contact an Oil & Gas attorney in...