This is a legal question - and the law varies from state to state and country to country.
It would be impossible even for a lawyer to answer this question unless you state where the deceased lived.
what if a parent dies without a will can the brother take over from the step children
Because they can't agree on how the inheritance is shared.
That child's interest would pass to any living parent and if no parent to their siblings.
No, the property was left to the son. What he does with it is his business.
No, both sibling have the same right to inherit from a parent. The parent can choose to give children different inheritances by will.
Only the person named as beneficiary on the insurance policy will receive money from that policy. Any other monies or other property in the estate would be divided up between the siblings if the parent died intestate (meaning without a will).
A parent may leave one child who has been of extraordinary help and comfort a greater share of their estate by will. However, if the parent dies intestate, as often happens, then the property will pass according to the laws of intestacy in your parent's state. You may check the laws for your state at the link below.
It depends on who the home is willed to.
No order to enforce
Yes, they do.
You would have to ask any close relatives or family members about that. If she hasnt told you that you have siblings then you most likely don't have any.
You open an estate with the probate court. The executor of the estate can issue the deed to those who inherit.
No