Everyone has to be willing to mediate, but it is possible. If everyone is not willing, a lawsuit may be required.

There is no such thing as "challenge proof". Anyone can sue anybody for anything. You can however have an attorney create a trust for you. The...

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Yes you should ask for a copy of the trust. Is your parent alive or was he/or she in 2009? That may be why you did not receive a copy.

See if the 75 mile/150 mile rule in the following code works to get you closer to home. California Code, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 2025.250

No. Only the trustor/grantor/settlor could exercise the power of appointment. One that person dies, the trust is irrevocable. Imagine if a...

It is unclear if your name is on the title or if his brother's is on the title. If you are still on the title, your situation may be easier to...

It is a good idea to hire an attorney to protect the home and all of your other assets from probate. Use the Find a Lawyer tab or the internet to...

I would just add to Mr. Armstrong's answer. Your parent needs to want to make a will and have the capacity to do so.

Unless the sale of one house would make all other heirs whole, both houses would need to be sold. This is likely just a math problem. Speak to...

You certainly have claims to your father's share of the value of the properties and can force their sale. You may have claims to some income, but...