I actually have a lawyer meeting set up today with my buddy, to discuss wills and POA’s. I mentioned to the attorney this issue with the estate sale thief, and he is going to investigate and either take the case, or refer him to a good attorney familiar with these types of cases.
Glad to hear that is the approach you are taking. As much as I resent having to pay their fees, hiring an attorney is frequently the best and cheapest alternative. Hope it all works out for you.