It will be distributed according to the intestacy laws of the state. In most cases there isn't an issue with that, as the children will inherit. And the children can open an estate regardless if there is a will or not.
What happens if a life estate is abandoned depends on state laws.
It goes into Probate court and the State decides how it is disbursed.
The government is not going to get their money. They will have to be satisfied that there are no assets in the estate and that no one else got paid.
You, and his descendants, should inherit his estate. His estate includes the inheritance from his parents. There should be no argument about it. Contact a knowledgable probate attorney for assistance.
If there is any other property such as real estate then it must be sold to pay the debts. If there are no assets the estate will be deemed insolvent by the court and the creditors are out of luck.
It goes into his estate. That will then be handled per the jurisdiction's intestacy law. Siblings and parents are next in line.
No. Adoption removes the rights to the biological parents' estate.
It is not the parents, but the estate that is responsible for any remaining debts. That will include medical bills. If there is not enough in the estate to cover them, someone will not get paid.
If she is not the court appointed estate representative then her actions would constitute theft. She should be reported to the police immediately.
The estate will have to sell or abandon the home.
If any undistributed assets remain in the estate then the estate must be reopened and an estate representative must be appointed by the court.
The estate.