Since the Trustee was court appointed, there is nothing you can do, short of going to court, to have him/her replaced. You can, and should,...

Lawyer for incapacitated adult

Under the facts you set forth, you will not be able to hire a separate lawyer for your mother. The court has appointed one to look out for her...

See above explanation. Is the value of estate having to be probated or just the value of the home?

On these facts, just the home would be subject to probate. The other assets pass automatically, "by operation of law." James Frederick

You have a complex situation and you are at a disadvantage because your brother had time to plan and the means to do so. I would suggest that you...

What do I do about a house that is Willed to me when I only have a copy of the Will, not the Original?

It is not clear to me what the attorney was hired to do. If it is to administer the estate and the "relative" was named Personal Representative,...

Yes. This is done, all the time. Whoever takes under the LBD would take title, subject to the lien, though. James Frederick

What are my options/steps to purchase the home less than the remaining balance

To piggy-back on what my colleagues have indicated, it sounds like you already own the home. You therefore do not need to "purchase" it. It is not...

Can she ask I be gaurdian in the objection hearing? Should she sign the power of attorney for me?

There are really too many unknowns in your situation to give you much guidance. A POA will not work, at this point, because the court has been...

If the Guardianship is in Michigan, then it should be a relatively easy matter to reinstate the guardianship, depending on what they are looking...

How can we transfer ownership as inexpensively as possible without going through Probate Court.

Since the property is titled in your mother-in-law's name only, probate will be necessary. Your father-in-law can transfer the property to you, but...