The ASCAP database lists the copyright holder as follows:
SONGS MUSIC INC
C/O CAROL HERNANDEZ CPA
755 NEW YORK AVE
SUITE 215
HUNTINGTON, NY, 11743
Tel. (631) 673-7173
Make a reasonable effort to identify and contact the photographer or his/her heirs. Use the Society of American Archivists Best Practices (link below) for a variety of approaches.
it is ilegal unless you have permission
You contact the estate.
If you mention a real person in your book, it's generally advisable to get permission if the mention is critical to the story or could potentially harm their reputation. If the person is a public figure or deceased, you may not necessarily need permission, but it's good practice to consult a legal professional to ensure you are not infringing on any rights.
It varies from a country to country but generally, you may only acquire records concerning yourself, deceased individuals and/or, living individuals must give their permission to obtain their records.
No, unless you have a power of attorney from your brother. And if your brother is deceased, you would have to be the executor of the estate and have the court's permission.
NO.
It is possible for it to happen. They would have to have a court order to do so.
If a grandparent has applied for guardianship of minor grandchildren because parents are deceased, can the children state that they don't want to live with the grandparent even though that would be in the childrens best interest
The executor would have that authority. They don't need anyone else's permission.
Both are deceased historical public figures and the use of their names is not protected by copyright law.
Yes it is fraud and theft. The moment the authorized person died, so did the permission.