Read the intestacy law for Tennessee. In most cases the sibling is going to get the estate. In some case the nieces and nephews may get a part of it.
The nephews and nieces have equal standing under the law. However, if one wishes to speak of royal precedent, then the deceased's eldest sister's eldest son, and if she had no son, then the eldest son of the oldest sister who did have sons.
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.
yes the children with deceased parents get social security benefit's. but only if the parents were workers in the US.
The parents of a nephew are your siblings (a brother or a sister).
No, they are not
If you were not a joint debtor you are not responsible for repayment of deceased parent(s) debts.
Unless the Aunt is a legal guardian or has expressed permission from the current legal parents of the children then no there is no legal right the Aunt can exercise to see the Nephews.
First would be spouse. If no spouse, then children If no spouse or children, then parents If no spouse, children or parents, then siblings. If no spouse, children, parents or siblings, then nieces and nephews. If none of the above, then the next relative in line. (Grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin and so on.)
Jeremy Wade is the unmarried Uncle of many nephews and a niece. He has a brother who is a teacher and a sister as far as I know. His parents are deceased. No wife yet
First would be spouse. If no spouse, then children If no spouse or children, then parents If no spouse, children or parents, then siblings. If no spouse, children, parents or siblings, then nieces and nephews. If none of the above, then the next relative in line. (Grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin and so on.)
Yes, children have priority over the mother of the deceased. They are the descendants it get priorty second only to a surviving spouse. Even without a will the spouse will come first, then children. Parents are next, then siblings.
The estate will be responsible, not the children. They will not be able to inherit until they are resolved.