Since I do not live there do I have any financial obligation to the home?

You do have financial obligations to payments for the home for things like taxes. You can force a sale of the property through a partition suit if...

Do we need to do probate? How soon should we get started? Can we do this on our own or do you advise against it? Why/why not?

You should immediately contact a probate attorney in your area or where your mother passed away to determine if probate is necessary. Probate can...

18 is the usual age of majority for entering into a contract.

How can the executor fire an unscrupulous estate attorney in a small town where he has everyone bullied?

You may want to find an attorney in another town. The executor can hire and fire whomever they want. The attorney has a duty to turn over the...

Does my aunt have rights and can she fire this attorney?

Sounds like the attorney is correct as I understand what you have written. Your aunt, as your uncle's agent is required to use his money for his...

How should I handle this?

Will you be passing any other assets to your nephew that he can use to help make the payments? Does your nephew want to live there or will he want...

Do I take on all of his debt if I take anything? Does WA or TX law apply when it comes to death?

I agree with Mr. Apple. In terms of you being personally responsible, if you open a probate estate in TX and you follow the probate and...

Can u help me with any advice

Probate does not mean that someone is contesting the will. You may or may not need to have probate for your mother's estate. You need to contact...

To prove a forgery then you will need to have a copy of the will that is on record with the court in the county where your grandfather died. You...

What happens if we cannot locate POA on Uncle ?

I can't tell from your question whether your Grandmother is still alive or not or if the uncle did what you stated while she was alive. A POA only...