You will need to probate your father's estate. Either probate his will or have a proceeding to determine heirship if he died without a will. Once...

You will need to administer your mother's estate. If the mineral rights are very valuable, you will need to probate her will or do a proceeding to...

Probate proceedings will need to be initiated to administer your father's estate. If he died testate, a simple will probate will suffice. If he...

Most banks will not deal directly with heirs without court proceedings. You will need to do a proceeding to declare heirship with an independent...

The New Mexico property is part of the Estate and in Texas an Independent Executrix has wide latitude to sell any estate property to satisfy debts,...

I’d be happy to look over the lease for you. The terms seem fair from what you shared. However, if it’s East TX I’d like to see a higher bonus...

Please explain Adverse Possession includes the possession of mineral rights?

I wish you the best of luck with your software. An oil and gas attorney is paid to give his opinion on the status of title specifically because...

I'd start by qualifying the mineral rights. Are they minerals, or only royalties? Are the producing or not producing? If producing, who is the...

There's an easy fix here covered by the doctrine of "merger" in Texas. Have your mom execute a deed of all of her right, title and interest in the...

If my husband owned a house before we were married and he wants to refinance the home does it then become community property ?

Property owned before marriage is separate property. The characterization of property is determined at purchase. Thus, your husband's home...