I suggest you retain a counsel familiar with these areas to help you understand the law fully. If your brother received the properties as a joint...

If the properties remained in his name alone on his date of death, you will need to open some sort of probate process to clear marketable title. ...

You need to hire a lawyer to find out if the home was just in your dad's name alone or if step mom was owner as well. This will decide how the...

You need to contact a local probate practitioner and find out about the ownership of the property and if you are an "heir at law". In this way,...

Hire a probate or estate planning lawyer. NOW. Good luck.

What property was left in her name alone? I believe you need to speak to an attorney to determine the best route for you to take. Look it up on...

You can check with the County Probate Division where she was residing when she died. They can tell you the estate number and you can look it up...

Does your mother still know who she is and who you are? If so, perhaps a Durable Power of Attorney would be appropriate. You need to consult with...

You really should contact either the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the house is located to see the last vesting deed or a title company to...

In Missouri, I believe the non probate designation will trump the Will.