Generally, grandchildren would step into their parent's place if their parent predeceased their own parent. If the grandchildren's parent is not deceased the grandchildren are not entitled to share in the estate. For example, suppose Henry, a widower, died without a Will and Henry had two daughters, Molly and Bridget. Molly died several years before Henry. Molly's children would be entitled to share her 50% and Bridget would be entitled to the other 50% of Henry's estate.
Generally, under the laws of intestacy your deceased brother's children will inherit his share in the estate. You are entitled to 50% and they are entitled to share his 50%. Laws may vary so you need to review the law of intestacy in your particular jurisdiction.
That depends on whether or not they have any children, grandchildren, siblings, or if their parents are still living. If they have children, then the children are the next of kin. If they had children and the children are deceased, yet had children of their own, then the grandchildren would be the next of kin. If there are no grandchildren either, then the parents are next of kin. If the parents are deceased, then the siblings would be next of kin. If they have no children, grandchildren, siblings or surviving parents or grandparents, then the closest blood relatives would be their next of kin, such as aunts and uncles, cousins, etc. in that order.
Apparently your parents had a will. They wanted a particular lawyer to probate the will. When they died, they had nothing. In that case, there is no point in probating the will and no one needs to pay to probate the will. If there was property, then the property can be sold. The estate pays the lawyer.
Report the theft to the police. It is a crime to take and sell things that do not belong to you.
If a grandparent has applied for guardianship of minor grandchildren because parents are deceased, can the children state that they don't want to live with the grandparent even though that would be in the childrens best interest
Because the child's parents parents are called grandparents.
If they inherited the property then they have a stack in the property and responsibility to uphold the standards of the community;Howerver, if they are not the property owners and have no interest in the property then, I would say they should not be held responsible.
While all of the relatives should comfort the mourners and participate as is appropriate, the actual laws of mourning apply only to the following: the siblings of the deceased, the children of the deceased, the spouse, and the parents of the deceased. Excluded are nieces and nephews, in-laws, grandchildren, aunts and uncles, etc.
No, the parents can give their property to who ever they want to.
Of course. Arrangements should be made for any of the heirs to visit the property before it is sold.
By law, it is supposed to be included in the estate and disbursed along with funds from the sale of property.
You have to remind your parents how they raised you and tell them you have rules. They can give their grandchildren some things, but not others.