There are several local services that you can find at this list of Probate Registries:
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/CourtFinder.do?court_work_type_desc=probate
or you could try searching the National Will Database:
http://www.tnwdb.com
but I think that's a commercial venture.
The executor of the estate would need to apply for a lost title at the motor vehicle office in which the deceased lived or the car was registered.
If your grandmother is still living, you can't. If she is deceased, the executor of the will is required to notify you if you are in the will. If there is no will, and your parents are deceased, then you should contact the probate court and/or executor.
Unless you are the Executor of your mother's estate, why would you want to know this? Unless the deceased died with assets remaining in their estate, the debt is forgiven.
If he had a lawyer there may be a will and you should be able to find out from the lawyer if you are included. The Executor of his estate may also have the will and you should be able to see a copy or at least find out. Otherwise his estate will go to probate court and the judge will determine how the estate is divided.
One can find inheritance property by checking the deceased person's will, contacting the executor of the estate, searching public records, and consulting with a probate attorney if needed.
To sue the estate of a deceased person, you typically need to file a claim in probate court against the estate. The court will appoint an executor or administrator to handle the estate's affairs, including the lawsuit. Make sure to follow the legal procedures and deadlines set by the court.
You must first be certain that what you have is the original (and not a copy) of the Will and that this is the LAST version of the person's Will. The Will usually appoints an executor who is responsible for carrying out what the Will sets out. The Will should be given to the executor(s) along with the death certificate and all the information you can find relating to the persons bank accounts, shares and property holdings (all that the deceased owned). The executor(s) will then prove the Will in a court of probate and once that has been done and any outstanding taxes and debts have been settled, they will distribute the estate (the dead persons property) as the Will instructed.
You can always ask your parents. If they are deceased, the executor of the will can tell you.
You have to find out who the executor of the estate is. They should be able to sell you the vehicle and sign the title over to you.
To sue the estate of a deceased person with no will, you would typically need to file a claim in the probate court where the person lived. The court will appoint an executor or administrator to handle the estate and the lawsuit. It's advisable to consult with a probate attorney to guide you through the process.
Address the bill to the executor of the deceased's estate at the deceased's home address. Sooner or later, the bill will be passed to the executor and will then be sorted out. e.g. The Executor of the Estate of Mr Joe Bloggs 123 example street AC23 4QZ --------- This may take some time, because they need a probate certificate before they can actually start dividing up the estate. But don't worry, even if the last will and testiment leave funds to a specific individual, as a creditor, you have a higher claim to the funds than those named under the will.
They can obtain the accounting of the estate provided to the probate court. In the US under the Freedom of Information Act it would be a public record.