When a mineral owner dies without JTWROS, their interest typically passes through probate. The probate court issues documents — letters testamentary, final decrees, deeds of distribution — that become new links in the runsheet.
Probate records may be filed in the county of the decedent's residence, which is often different from the county where the minerals are located. This is why mineral title research frequently requires looking in multiple counties or states.
Missing probate links are the most common gap in a runsheet. An heir may have been in possession of the minerals for decades without the conveyance ever being recorded in the mineral county.
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