No
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Typically the spouse will inherit the property of a deceased spouse. A will may assign things to other beneficiaries. Consult a licensed attorney in the state in question.
Generally yes. Unless your father was deceased when your grandmother died and grandmother in her will provided that the share of any of her children who predeceased her would pass to THEIR siblings. You need to obtain a copy of the will from the probate court and seek the advice of an attorney as to your rights and interest.
It depends on how you acquired them. Many mineral rights in the US are administered by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs for the benefit of those who have blood ancestry to native tribes. In many cases those mineral rights produce income that may not be taxable.
the oldest will inherit the money
Parental rights are not inherited. They can be specified in a particular clause of the will.
Yes, a posthumous child, one born after the father's death, can inherit from the father's estate in many jurisdictions. Laws vary by location, but generally, posthumous children are considered legal heirs and have the right to inherit just like any other child. It’s important for the father's estate planning documents, such as wills or trusts, to explicitly address the inheritance rights of posthumous children to avoid any potential disputes.
You need to consult with an attorney who specializes in property law and probate law who can research and document your father's mineral rights and then probate his estate to make certain those rights pass to you legally.
Unless there is specific evidence that documents the relationship, such as the birth certificate or a court document, there will be no possible way to inherit. If they were adopted, all rights to the biological parent have been severed, so no inheritance.
In many jurisdictions, a child born out of wedlock has the right to inherit from their deceased father, provided paternity is established. This can typically be done through legal acknowledgment, DNA testing, or being named in the father's will. Laws regarding inheritance rights can vary significantly by location, so it’s essential to consult legal statutes or seek legal advice to understand specific rights and processes in a given area.
Unless it is stated in the deed that the mineral rights are reserved in some manner then any mineral rights not previously reserved pass to the grantee. If you have any questions about mineral rights or you have mineral rights for sale please contact me and I will be glad to help. I have been a buyer of minerals or mineral rights for many years. See my bio page.
You need to contact an attorney who specializes in probate law in your jurisdiction. The attorney will need to have a professional examine the title to the purported rights in the land records to determine if the decedent owned those rights at the time of death. Then it will have to be determined if you are a legal heir at law.