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  1. Work Injury

    06/29/2010

    I got injured at work.  Is there any way that someone is responsible for my expenses and my lost income.

    J.P.

    Williston, ND


  2. What to do if I am in a car accident?

    If you're involved in a car accident in North Dakota, there are a number of insurance matters you need to be aware of. . . .


  3. What Happens if I die without a Will?

    The absence of a Will means the State has made a Will for you.  This does not mean the State gets a person's assets; rather, it means the State, by statute, sets forth who gets what and in what proportions (such as a surviving spouse or children).  It also means the State, by statute, has provided which person will have priority to be the estate PR. . . . 


  4. What is probate? Will my estate need to be probated?

    Two factors are generally considered when determining whether a decedent's estate must be probated:  1) at death, did the decedent own any land (or minerals) solely or with another person as a tenant in common, and 2) does the decedent have "probate assets" that exceed $50,000 in value. . . .


  5. Oil and Gas Royalty Payment Problems

    Prior to payment of royalties on a producing oil and gas well, an oil company will frequently require that the mineral owner cure certain title defects.  These defects are usually . . .

  6. Construction Liens - How to Collect What You Are Owed

    Are you a person who has improved real estate (residential or commercial) and the owner has refused to pay you for your services and/or improvements?  If so, one of your legal remedies is to obtain a construction lien against the . . . 

  7. Oil and Gas Leases

    There can be a number of issues involved with an oil and gas lease depending on the mineral owner’s situation.  The three main issues are the amount of royalty payable if there is production, the length of the primary term of the lease, and the amount of bonus payable for signing the lease.  The bargaining position of the mineral owner and the ability to negotiate these three main issues . . .


  8. What should I do if I'm stopped for investigation of a DUI?

    DO speak to an attorney

     

    No matter what you do, insist on speaking with an attorney prior to doing any tests.  You will eventually have to take chemical tests.  Once the police officer advises you that you need to take this test or he will consider it a refusal, take the test.

     

    You need to be adamant that you want to speak to an attorney.  You cannot say to the police officer that you are thinking of talking to an attorney.  You need to specifically state "I want to speak to an attorney prior to taking any . . . .