Attorney’s Guide: Why Texas Mineral Rights Probate Requires Texas Counsel
Your client just inherited mineral rights in Texas. They live in Ohio, Illinois, or California. The estate is straightforward, the will is clear, and administration is proceeding smoothly in your jurisdiction. Then you see it: “1/32 mineral interest in Reeves County, Texas.” Now you have questions. Will this require ancillary probate in Texas? What if the minerals are producing and royalty checks were coming to the decedent? What happens to those payments now? Can you handle this from your office, or does your client need Texas counsel? These are exactly the right questions. The answers depend on variables that require evaluation by someone who makes these determinations regularly. Our goal here is to help you recognize when Texas mineral interests create complications worth addressing, and why partnering with Texas counsel protects both your client and your relationship. In This Article: The Questions That Need Answering What’s Actually at Stake for