You initiate the process to have the estate settled. Consult with and hire a probate attorney...............................

Probate the estate and claim the funds on behalf of all father's heirs...............................................................

If the father's name is not on the birth certificate how do you know the father is the father?...........................

Does the father have a will? Does the father have a wife? Does the father have other children? You may not be the only person entitled to the 79K....

No claim likely for leaving someone out of the obituary. Brother's children may inherit from brother if the brother left no will.

You cannot cash a check not in your name. You likely need to probate mothers estate because of this a title of the house seems to still be in...

See a real estate attorney. The facts from your question are not clear....................................................................

Probably...

The girlfriend has no right to stop the child. I recommend that you apply with a court for guardianship of the child. Does the grandfather's...

The answer depends on several factors. See a probate attorney.......................................................................................