Why will she get his inheritance since my brother passed away before my mother? She is not blood to us.

You really need to have your own atty answer these questions. This AVVO service is not intended to supplant one's own atty's advice.

What is the final procedures and how long till the checks arrive

I would suggest you contact the atty for the estate to answer this question because that atty will know all the facts of the estate. If the atty...

Do we have any legal rights in this matter. I am driving from Canada and should arrive on Wednesday.

I believe you should consider retaining counsel to see if you can contest either the deed or any of the other designations that gave your brother ...

Intestate succession only comes into play if the property, assets, were just in his name alone on his date of death. If they were JTWROS with...

Do i have to provide copy of will and provide copies of all bills paid prior to death? Its a small estate not going to probate.

I agree with counsel. FIle the will and let the heirs know that it is filed. Since you're on notice that there might be some discontent on the...

How does cash get divided at end of probate when tangible property has not been sold?

If there is an atty representing you in the probate estate then you need to ask that atty this question. If there is no atty, you might want to...

Is Liz and Mary the heirs?

Who is saying that Liz and Mary are the heirs? If it is a local atty, your atty? then you might want to listen to them. If its just a layperson...

How will proceeds from sale be disburse

You need to retain counsel to look into the transfer to determine if it can be questioned.

Per Capita, not per Stirpes reads in the will of the mother-in-law's will

You are asking questions that are best answered by an atty that has read the documents themselves.

What is the legal time frame to divide a household between siblings?

Contact your atty and ask him that question. He might have an answer on how to divide the personalty to avoid any issues with your brother.