legal ownership of a parcel of land in PA
my father and his siblings inherited a parcel of land in PA. The siblings gave their brother DPOA to sell. He bought out his siblings but did not have them sign a deed nor did he register a deed.
He willed the land to his wife and 2 children. the 2 children quit c laimed their portion to their mother.
The mother died and willed back the land to the kids. They sold the land. The Co. that bought the land cannot obtain clear title and want the original heirs children to sign a quit claim (original heirs deceased)
He wants to lease the land to the Gas co to drill in Marcellus Shale. Do we have an interest in this land? Can we claim ownership? The Co that bought the land has been paying taxes and thinks he can get the court to give him Quiet Title.
I know this is complicated, but we need to know if we should move forward to try to A. show interest
or B. try to show ownership which would then require an atty in PA

Power of Attorneys
My father passed away in May of 2004. He did not have a will. He had cared for my 84 year old Grandmother. In June 2004 without having allot finances I downloaded a Durable Power of Attorney, that my Grandmother signed, which was witnessed and notatrized.
#1 Is this a legal document?
#2 My fathers wife(stepmother) is part owner of property-by estate law, with my Grandmother. Since I have the power of attorney, can my stepmother sell this property without my permission?

”durable power of attorney”
My husband recently died. I purchased a new durable power of attorney and living will forms and my lawyer tells me
the laws changed in 2000 and HE has to write the agreements
and is charging $800 for these 2 documents and to re-write my will. THey basically just need to be re-typed. Is there a less expensive way to do this? I feel like I’m being ripped off. I saw him Tue. so don’t know if he has started the paperwork.