“She died without a will. Estate goes to probate. It will be split up according to predetermined rules based on the number of heirs. There is no mystery here. No drama. No story. The more he fights the more he will lose to the lawyers.”
You should get your facts straight.
The second son is a minor and a guardian has to be appointed. The older son is not contesting or fighting.
You got in just before me, expressing the same thoughts.
I’ll add this tangent, though: everyone should have a will. But ads for will preparation, including on some of favorite conservative podcasts, imply that if you die without a will the “state” will distribute your money to some randos. It’s misleading and irksome
““She died without a will. Estate goes to probate.”
A will does not avoid probate.