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Is there a partnership agreement between the various owners of the partial interests in the property? Can the 51% owner maintain that there is an agreement to allow him to negotiate on behalf of the others? Is there an agreement between the owners such that the 51% owner can require the other owners to enter into a contract to sell the property? The owner of an undivided interest in the real estate can only sell what he or she owns. He or she cannot sell the entire parcel because they do not own the entire parcel. The broker would be hard pressed to assess any commission against that portion of the purchase price relating to the other owners. The broker cannot obligate the other owners to pay any portion of the commission without their agreement. The other owners do not have to agree to any sale negotiated by the majority owner of the interest in the property.

It will depend on the named beneficiary of the policy as to whether that will require probate. I would suggest you speak with an attorney, with details, for a firm opinion.

This question cannot really be answered unless you know whether or not your father had a will. If he did have a will and it was probated in court, you can get a copy of it from the clerk of court of the parish where he lived. If he had no will, his children would inherit at least part of his estate.