Petition the court to open an estate. You can also petition to be the executor. You will then settle all debts, value the estate, pay the appropriate taxes and distribute the remainder.
It depends. If the deceased had a spouse (or if he was in a polygamous marriage) but if he had no descendants, the spouse (or spouses) will inherit the estate. If there are only descendants but no spouses, then it will be they who inherit the estate. In case there are both spouse(s) and descendants, the spouse will receive R125 000 and the balance will go to the children. Also, if there are neither descendants nor spouses, the parents (or one parent and the other descendants of that parent) will split the estate equally.
The specific reason you want to have an estate is to get things like this taken care of. The estate is responsible for settling the decedent's bills and debts. Without an estate, the creditors will go to the spouse. For your peace of mind and protection, please consult an attorney.
That depends on whether your parent was married at the time of death and if yes, whether the surviving spouse is also your parent. If the surviving spouse is not also your parent then the estate will be shared 50/50 with the surviving spouse getting half and the surviving children by a first wife sharing the other half. If the surviving spouse is also your parent then the surviving spouse gets 100%. If there is no surviving spouse the children get 100%.It is likely the estate will need to be probated. You should seek advice from an attorney who specializes in probate matters and who can provide up to date information.https://www.thebalance.com/dying-without-a-will-in-florida-3504952
It would go to his spouse
In whatever way it was provided for. I am assuming that the deceased left everything to his or her spouse and now the spouse has died. If he or she had a will, trust, or other way to distribute the estate then it would be distributed according to his or her wishes. If not, then the estate would go through intestacy
Generally, no. Child support is based on the resources of the parent, not the parent's spouse.
An heir to an estate is usually the spouse, children, or next of kin. The heir may also be named in a will. If their is none of these options, then the estate will go to the state.
That would probably depend upon the laws of the state you are in.
The estate pays all debts first and then distributes the assets. So yes they can.
It goes directly to spouse since there is no will designating what goes to whom.
That will depend on what the will says. In most cases, the bulk of the of estate would be expected to go to the spouse.
Get an estate opened. The executor of the estate will deal with the debts and assets. If the debts are joint responsibility, they won't go away.