Use cases
Every workflow that hits a probate gap.
Curative work is triggered by a dozen different events. We've documented each so you know exactly where probate fits in.
DSTO
Drillsite Title Opinion
A formal title opinion required before spudding a well.
DOTO
Division Order Title Opinion
A title opinion that establishes the decimal interest of every royalty owner.
STO
Supplemental Title Opinion
An update to a prior DSTO or DOTO when something material changes.
M&A
Mineral Acquisition Due Diligence
Pre-close diligence on a mineral or leasehold purchase.
Divest
Divestiture & Asset Sale Due Diligence
Pre-listing curative on a divestiture package to maximize sale price.
Bonus
Lease Bonus Verification
Confirming actual ownership before cutting a five- or six-figure lease bonus check.
Pool
Pooling & Unitization
Combining multiple tracts into a single drilling unit.
Quiet
Quiet Title Action
A lawsuit to resolve competing claims and clear marketable title.
Tax
Estate Tax Valuation
IRS Form 706 or state inheritance filing for an estate that held minerals.
Loan
Mineral Loan Collateral
Reserve-based or asset-backed loans secured by mineral interests.
BLM
BLM Federal Lease Application
Bidding on or maintaining federal mineral leases requires a chain-of-title certification.
1031
1031 Exchange Into Minerals
Selling appreciated real property and rolling proceeds into mineral interests.
FM
Force Majeure & Lease Extension Disputes
Operator claims extension; lessor or co-lessor pushes back.
Anc.
Ancillary Probate of Out-of-State Decedent
Probate of an estate in a state other than where the decedent lived.