Property Ownership

In Wyoming, when mineral rights are retained by the seller at closing, this creates:

AAn easement
BA severed mineral estate✓ Correct
CA surface use agreement
DA life estate

Explanation

In Wyoming, mineral rights can be severed from surface rights, creating two separate fee simple estates. The mineral rights owner holds the severed mineral estate and may develop the minerals, while the surface owner holds the surface estate.

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