Your mother was taken advantage of (as was your brother). I'd contact a local elder law attorney, maybe the elder law hotline or the state...

Open a probate and have your probate attorney determine how best to proceed.

Mr. Davis is correct and has given you good advice. I recommend you hire an attorney to make sure the POA is drafted correctly.

What does the Will say. If the Will states you inherit per stirpes, your son would get your share. If your beneficial interest is contingent on...

Have a real estate or probate attorney review the latest deed to give you the advice you need.

You need to hire a probate litigator, since you'll probably have to fight to get anything. Don't delay.

You may qualify for pro bono legal services. Check with your local legal aid society. Depending on the amount of the checks, it may not be worth...

Probably not. Assuming there was no will, her assets would go to her children, if any. If none, her parents. If neither survived her, then her...

There should be no capital gains tax, only sales tax based on the county where the sale took place. This is usually around 6.5%. Once these are...

Both of the above answers are correct. First, have your attorney do a petition to determine homestead along with a proposed order. Once the order...