find my deceased fathers assets
You don't. You open the estate, collect all the debts, liquidate all the assets and pay what you can. If there are more debts than assets, people don't get all their money back.
To find the assets of a deceased individual who has died intestate (without a will), you can start by searching their personal records, such as bank statements, tax returns, and property documents. You may also contact financial institutions, employers, and government agencies to inquire about any assets in the deceased's name. It may be helpful to consult with a probate attorney for guidance on the legal procedures involved in identifying and distributing the assets.
Yes. Any jointly owned assets do not form part of the deceaseds estate. The assets therefore belongs to the joint owner. This would be true even if the assets was a house.
If the person is deceased, you can contact the trustee if you know who the trustee is.
Probate in its self is the procedure you take when there was not will left. It helps to figure out how to administer the deceased persons assets.
No one. In that case the debters are SOL (although I believe they may be able to seize the deceased persons assets and sell them all to pay off as much of the debt as possible)
Not if there are no assets at all. A will is simply a document that transfers a persons property to other persons after death. If there are no assets to be transferred, then there is nothing for the will to do.
The question is asked a little awkwardly. Most people intend to ask how the deceased individuals assets are dealt with not the recipients/beneficiaries. However, the assets of a beneficiary's estate should increase since they are receiving assets from a deceased individual. Also, if a beneficiary is deceased their assets, including any inheritance, will pass to their own beneficiaries under the terms of their will.
Some or all of the deceased assets will be liquidated to pay for the debts before any remaining assets can be divided by the survivors or distributed as decreed in his/her will. If there are not enough assets to cover the debts, the court will divide the assets somewhat equitably. If the deceased was married, the debt will be passed on to the spouse.
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 the deceased's will leaves assets to a person but places them into a "trust" for that person, yes, they can.