Maybe. It depends upon the state probate laws and how the vehicle is titled.
If there is no real property to convey, some states have a short form set of documents that reduce the time and cost of probate. And if there are debts owed by the deceased, it would be a good thing to probate it and get the debts resolved.
To obtain power of attorney for a deceased person, you would need to go through the probate process and be appointed as the executor or administrator of the deceased person's estate. This would give you the legal authority to act on behalf of the deceased person.
It would be distributed according to the state's probate laws.
You would need to contact the probate court to determine if the will was filed. You can find contact information for the Probate Court in Perth at the link provided below.
They can obtain the accounting of the estate provided to the probate court. In the US under the Freedom of Information Act it would be a public record.
If the estate has been filed for probate you can go to the probate court and read the will. Once a will is filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can even get a copy to keep for your records.
That would normally be obtained through the court that handled the probate.
Once the will has been filed for probate you can visit or contact the court to obtain a copy. Once a will has been filed in probate it becomes a public record.
No. A Will only goes into probate once the principal (the one who created the Will) has passed away. The Executor or the person in-charge of the principal's assets, would be the one to present the Will to court for probate. Even if there is no Will, the deceased person's assets will still need to undergo probate for the state to determine where and to whom his assets will go to.
If probate did not apply that indicates the person is deceased. The interested party would not be able to file a request with the probate court to obtain a copy of the will, therefore, the only recourse is to file a suit against the deceased's personal representative and legal counsel. Be advised, it is unlikely that such a suit would be successful if the parties involved followed the prescribed legal procedures according to the laws of the state in which the deceased resided.
To sue the estate of a deceased person with no will, you would typically need to file a claim in the probate court where the person lived. The court will appoint an executor or administrator to handle the estate and the lawsuit. It's advisable to consult with a probate attorney to guide you through the process.
The probate code would explain the process for closing an estate.