text: if the land is deeded to the sister, it will fall to her since the is the living relative, as for the ladies property and belongings... since he is next of kin and there isn't a will it all falls to him, along with any debt that is incurred from the dead.... the only thing that can be done is to contest, but that doesn't always work....... just had this appen to my in laws a few years ago and they live in w.va   hope this helps