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As a practicing oil and gas title attorney I get several calls on a weekly basis with questions regarding North Dakota minerals and how title is held.  There are several nuances to mineral ownership in North Dakota.  The issue raised the most by people is why the...

Sometimes I run across articles, while aimed at attorney's, are directly relevant to everyone.  Now that the holiday season is over and a new year is upon us its important to take time for your self.  Personal wellness is important to everyone, not just attorney's. ...

As the year draws to an end now is a good time to evaluate your legal affairs and organize documents and plans in the case of a life changing event. It is never to early to have your affairs in order as life is unpredictable. No one ever plans to be sick or disabled....

Planning for the future of the Farm Thinking about and executing estate planning is no easy task but it can be even more complex and emotional for farmers. The farm is a business, real property and personal property all mixed together and many situations arise whereby...

In North Dakota if you have an ownership interest in real property that is not jointly held you are opening yourself up to having a probate procedure opened when you pass away. Under North Dakota law any interest in real property, be it surface or mineral, cannot be...

As a smaller community and smaller state family owned or closely held business are the norm for us in Minot and in North Dakota. Unfortunately due to the smaller nature of the business and the communities they serve the fundamental step of transition planning is often...

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