Since laws in different states are different, I would suggest you check with the executor or executrix of your parent's will. Failing that, you should check with a lawyer who is familiar with the inheritance laws in your state (and the state your parent lived in if different from yours).
Of course. Arrangements should be made for any of the heirs to visit the property before it is sold.
The estate is responsible to pay outstanding debt before being distributed to the heirs.
If the person who owned the home is now deceased, that person's estate must be probated before the home can be sold. Probate is what authorizes someone representing the estate of the deceased person to sell the home.
In many cases the court will allow it. You may have to appear before the probate judge to start the process.
If your mother allows you to see it. If not, then you will have to wait until it goes to court.
The debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. The estate will resolve the debts before you get any money. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
It depends upon many factors, such as if the deceased died intestate (or without a will), or if the deceased had a trust. It is best to consult an attorney for this matter.
only if you are named administrator and the lawyer authorizes you to do so
In most cases the estate must be entered into probate before any property can be disbursed either through the terms of a Will or by the probate succession laws. What property is exempted from probate and can pass directly to the beneficiary is determined by the laws of the state in which the deceased last established residency.
AnswerYour parents would have had a Will and the Estate (your parent's home, all monies they have, etc.) are Probated before anything in that Will is released to the Heirs. Probate makes sure all personal/property taxes are paid, all creditors are paid off and what is left in the Estate is called the "residue" and then it's divided amongst the Heirs in the Will according to the deceased instructions. No, you are not responsible for the medical bills in this case. Probate will take care of this. If your parents left no Will, then the courts will pay off all creditors.Heirs are not responsible for paying off creditors, but, if you want to collect from the Will, then you are going to have to wait for Probate which could be 8 months to a year.
I'll assume that no will has been located & therefore your parents wishes after their death aren't known with any real certainty. I believe that you may petition the probate court to gain possession of your parents estate. You may have to publish notice of your intent in several newspapers for a specified period of time before the probate court would consider your request & grant you rights to their deed. However if your missing brother should appear years later, he may have the right to seek judgment for his rightful share of the estate. Your best bet is to locate your missing brother & petition the probate court jointly.
insurance proceeds are distributed to named beneficiaries In addition an insurance policy of a deceased that does not have a named beneficiary will be included in the probate procedure and the state's probate law of succession will apply.