Until you have collected all the debts of the estate and paid them, and collected all the assets, made an accounting, and distributed specific gifts.
Yes everyone has to sign papers and agree on a person that will administate the estate and setle it and see to that the wishes said in the will are carried out.
Westing asked the heirs to follow the clues and solve the mystery of his death before entering the game room.
If the decedent owned real estate, title cannot pass to the heirs unless the estate is probated. If the decedent had creditors and owned any bank accounts the creditors may become aware of those accounts and could sue the heirs. The debts of the decedent must be paid before any assets are distributed to the heirs.
None of the debts are the responsibility of the heirs. The debts are the responsibility of the estate. The executor must settle all, or as many as possible based on the assets of the estate, before they can distribute any of the the estate to the heirs.
If a King has no sons but does have a daughter then she will become Queen. The crown will always be passed to the person closest to the throne, but boys first and then girls.
Unless there are instructions in the will they should be turned over to the heirs-at-law and next-of-kin. (Who would take them under the "estate" anyway.)
Certainly. The heir's portion will become part of their estate and distributed accordingly.
"Heirs" is a noun.
If the probate process has been completed and title is in the heirs they can execute a deed to a straw and then the straw can convey the property back to the heirs by deed and the heirs will become the record owners of the property. However, that process isn't necessary except in cases where the heirs desire to have a deed in their own names. If the heirs want to sell to a third party they can execute a deed of their interest and cite the probate as their source of title. You should consult with the attorney who handled the estate who can review your situation and your needs and explain your options.
You have to pay them before any of the estate can be distributed to the heirs. If there isn't enough, the debtors are out of luck.
The debts of the estate must be paid before any inheritance is distributed to the heirs.
Yes, that would be normal.