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A decedent D dies intestate in a city, leaving a surviving parent M and no surviving spouse or issue. A collateral relative CR, who would not be entitled to the estate under the intestate succession rules, files a petition for letters of administration in the trial court. The court grants CR's petition over objections by M. (a) State the controlling rule on who may petition for letters of administration in an intestate estate and the priority among applicants, given these facts. (b) Apply the rule to the facts and determine whether the trial court erred in granting letters of administration to CR; identify who should be appointed instead and the basis for appointment. (c) If the appointment to CR is improper, outline the available remedy for M and the likely procedural path and practical outcomes.