My grandmother died 12 years ago and owned mineral rights in Gaines Co Texas. We live in CA.. What is the best way to transfer them over to her 4 surviving children. (without an attorney) There was on offer made for $2900.00 from a land man. There has never been a probate estate.
Obtain a copy or copies of the death certificate and have preferably a disinterested third party familiar with the family sign before a notary public an Affidavit of Death and Heirship form. The affidavit will set out all the successors of the decedent. Once you have these 2 documents file in Okla counties (co clerk) where property lies under the specific sections. I hope you have a complete list of ownership. Use a reputable LANDMAN.
Thank you so much!! Not being from the area, how do you find out of the landman is reputable? Also you said to file in Okla counties.. The property is in Gaines County.. wouldn't I go to the clerks office in Seminole?
Stephanie Wilbanks, CPL said:
Obtain a copy or copies of the death certificate and have preferably a disinterested third party familiar with the family sign before a notary public an Affidavit of Death and Heirship form. The affidavit will set out all the successors of the decedent. Once you have these 2 documents file in Okla counties (co clerk) where property lies under the specific sections. I hope you have a complete list of ownership. Use a reputable LANDMAN.
You do not need a certified copy of a death certificate. Hopefully there are two (2) disinterested third who can sign an affidavit for you. If there are no disinterested parties, then two (2) family members can do it. Family members are not the best but sometimes that is all you have.
The affidavit does need to be filed in Seminole.
Thank you.. I think I got it.. Didn't realize it would be so simple.