Garvin County Newbie

Oklahoma Mineral Rights Garvin County, OK
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Hello all, I just discovered my mom had mineral rights in Garvin County. She passed away 2 years ago and I just got around to cleaning out her lock box :( I took some paper work to the Pauls Valley Courthouse and they verified that yes she did. She didn't have a will so I am working on the Affidavit of Heirship. I did however enroll on the mineral rights registry. My problem is that I am having trouble reading the legal paperwork. The lady at the courthouse checked off each section of land that she had rights too. Is their a map or something I can find on line that would help me find exactly where this property is?

Thanks so much!

Susan Perkinson Kiser

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Susan,

Check out the maps on these two links

http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/hqdiv/p-r-div/maps/control-maps/index.htm

http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/hqdiv/p-r-div/maps/2003county/index.htm

This one will help you understand the survey system if you are not familiar with it.

http://jay.law.ou.edu/faculty/Hampton/Mineral%20Title%20Examination/Spring%202012/Legal%20Land%20Descriptions%20in%20OK_Kletke.pdf

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Susan, an Affidavit of Heirship will usually get you leased but to get paid royalties you might need Judicial Administration of the estate depending on if she had a will or died intestate.

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Thanks so much! This will be interesting reading. I know I will have a lot more questions. Thanks again

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so I really need a oil and Gas attorney to get me all fixed up correct? I am totally lost.



Michael Hutchison said:

Susan, an Affidavit of Heirship will usually get you leased but to get paid royalties you might need Judicial Administration of the estate depending on if she had a will or died intestate.

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Depends on what you have in the way of documentation of her estate. It wouldn't hurt to at least consult with a O&G lawyer. Rick Howell who posted above has had a lot of experience in these matters he may have some words of wisdom for you.

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Thanks! I have the chain of title from the courthouse and that's about it. I was her Power of attorney and she had no will. In the end no assets at all so I was really surprised to find this out.

Michael Hutchison said:

Depends on what you have in the way of documentation of her estate. It wouldn't hurt to at least consult with a O&G lawyer. Rick Howell who posted above has had a lot of experience in these matters he may have some words of wisdom for you.

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she also sold all the land but kept the mineral rights. Forgot that piece of info. LOL



Susan Perkinson Kiser said:

Thanks! I have the chain of title from the courthouse and that's about it. I was her Power of attorney and she had no will. In the end no assets at all so I was really surprised to find this out.

Michael Hutchison said:

Depends on what you have in the way of documentation of her estate. It wouldn't hurt to at least consult with a O&G lawyer. Rick Howell who posted above has had a lot of experience in these matters he may have some words of wisdom for you.