Have problem. My sister left a will which was probated through muniment of title. Her husband ,by terms of the will, has a life estate in her minerals. If I file an affidavit of heirship listing her 6 children by a previous marriage does that bring the children back into a share of the disbursment of royalties. Can I so to speak "top lease him " on behalf of the children.

The oil company involved seems prone to go the intestate succession route, giving the surviving spouse 1/3rd and the children 2/3rds

Views: 26

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Hire a competant oil and gas attorney in your state.

RSS

Support GoHaynesvilleShale.com

Blog Posts

History of GoHaynesvilleShale

The History of GoHaynesvilleShale.com

GoHaynesvilleShale.com (GHS) was launched in 2008 during a pivotal moment in the energy industry, when the Haynesville Shale formation—a massive natural gas reserve lying beneath parts of northwest Louisiana, east Texas, and southwest Arkansas—was beginning to attract national attention. The website was the brainchild of Keith Mauck, a landowner and entrepreneur who recognized a pressing need: landowners in the region had little access to…

Continue

Posted by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on May 21, 2025 at 6:00

Not a member? Get our email.

Groups



© 2025   Created by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher).   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service