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If she didn't have a will that you can find, then her estate is considered intestate and would go to her heirs at law.

Under Michigan law, her heirs at law, then the property is split between you and your siblings, with the share of your deceased siblings going to his/her own children (assuming that your mother was not married at the time of her death).

http://www.mystatewill.com/statutes/mi_law.php

To start the process of administering her estate, including selling the home, you will need to open a probate estate and petition to be appointed administrator/personal representative of her estate. You will then need to obtain permission of the court to sell real property of the estate.

The probate process is quite complicated and you should retain a local attorney for assistance with that process.

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