Better to inherit a house than have it given to you. Tax reasons. Gift basis is what giver paid. If you inheri, basis is fair market value when...

A claim preserves personal liability of the executor when you sue for a debt. That’s all a claim does. Guess you need to sue.

Get an attorney and file for guardianship and conservatorship. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Order another death certificate…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

See a. Attorney in person with all the relevant documents……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Bring the trust document to a local estate planning attorney for interpretation and options. …………….

Breach of fiduciary duty claim can come with damages, attorneys fees, and punitive damages. ………………….

Get an attorney in the state where mother lived when mother died. Investigate assets that were in her estate or stolen before mother’s death.

Get another attorney if your attorney is ineffective. Hurry up.........................................

9 years is probably too long. Get an attorney and find out where the money is (demand an accounting)