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It is illegal not to report a deceased estate. Perhaps telling your sibling this will spur them to action. Otherwise you can approach the Master's office for help.
Under the law of intestate succession, you can inherit as his life partner.
Unfortunately, if the deceased has living siblings, you will not inherit.
Certify copies of his and your IDs, and make an affidavit explaining the circumstances. Take these to the HR department at his old job.
It's possible but very difficult. You should find out what exactly the will states and whether the house was still in your mother's name.
No, the deed of sale remains a binding contract
You cannot inherit if your father did not leave you anything in his will. Minor children can make a claim for maintenance if they were excluded from the will.
If you were legally adopted or if he named you an heir in his will, then yes. Otherwise no.
If your father left the property to your mother in his will, she would need to transfer it into her own name first.
You should make an application to the bank to take over the existing home loan, but you would have to meet the bank’s qualifying criteria.