This depends greatly on the will in question. The testator can specify if that is to happen. If there is no will, the probate code will specify how it is to be divided up. Consult an attorney who knows the laws in your jurisdiction.
The estate will be responsible, not the children. They will not be able to inherit until they are resolved.
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. The children are not required to pay them from their own funds, but it will reduce the amount they inherit.
The estate is responsible for all the doctor bills of the deceased. The children are not going to be required to pay them from their own funds, but it will reduce what they inherit.
The five children of the deceased child would inherit the deceased child's share of the mother's estate, unless the mother's will says other. For example, if the mother's estate is to be equally divided amongst her 3 children, then one-third of the mother's estate is split amongst the five grandchildren of the deceased child.
The children are not personally responsible for the bills, unless they co-signed them. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted and a lien placed on the house. The children may not inherit anything.
Assuming the brother who died with a will was unmarried and had no children, and assuming his beneficiary brother predeceased him, his estate would pass to the children of his siblings. If he had only one brother then his brother's children would inherit his estate.
In North Carolina, if there is no will, the deceased's estate would generally be distributed according to intestacy laws, prioritizing spouses and then children. If witnesses claim the deceased left the estate to his brothers, this may need to be proven in court, and the court would consider evidence and applicable laws to determine the rightful heirs. Ultimately, it would depend on the specific facts and circumstances of the case.
The estate of the deceased is liable. If you inherit any money, property or valuables these should have been used to settle the estate. If there was no estate then you will need to show this to the IRS.
The estate is responsible for all the debts of the deceased. Indirectly the spouse will have to pay them off from the estate before she can inherit.
In general, children from a second marriage do not inherit rights or assets from the estate of their parent's previous deceased father. However, laws vary by jurisdiction, so it's important to consult with a legal expert to understand specific rights related to inheritance and estate laws in your region.
In Connecticut and other states, the children are not personally responsible for the bills, unless they co-signed them. However, the estate is responsible. Which means that the estate may be depleted and a lien placed on the house. The children may not inherit anything.
If the claimant is deceased and the estate settlement occurred years ago, the net settlement would typically be distributed according to the terms outlined in the deceased claimant's will or through the laws of intestacy if there was no will. The net settlement would become part of the deceased claimant's estate and would be distributed to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries as per the established legal guidelines.