Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

this is not what you want to hear but the chances of accomplishing this is the same as the bears this year going to the super bowl. the house is apparently in your mom's name only ( or perhaps with your dad who predeceased her) and therefore needs to be probated. while that is not impossible pro se, it will be difficult and i cannot imagine the probate court kicking your brother out and putting you in. i do not believe there is a pervasive negative bias against pro se parties but every judge is a human and therefore subject to human traits. MORE IMPORTANT, it sounds as though you and your brother are what is left of the family. there is obviously some hard feelings between the two of you. forgiveness is a powerful thing and maybe it takes one to make the first move toward reapproachment. if successful at that, it would go a long way toward resolving issues and enhancing both of your lives. good luck with whatever path you choose.

I endorse the answer furnished by Mr. Rubino. Probate judges follow the law, and the party asking for the court to rule has to propose a legally recognizable remedy for the court to approve. The court can't heal your family grudges, it will rule on what happens to property under the jurisdiction of the court. Once you can articulate what the court can help you with, you can move forward with or without your brother, with or without an attorney.