My mother died intestate on 11-03-2012;  her and my step father had a long standing oral agreement regarding their estate.  They agreed that my step sister and I would receive equal shares; there are many witnesses to this fact.

Shortly after my mother's death, my step father removed my mother's name from all of the real estate (3 properties) in which they owned jointly and had my step sister's name added to the deeds.  

There was one property which was soley in my mother's name; following the Va State law of succession, the probate court removed my mother's name and added my and my step father's name.

This was the extent of the work performed by the probate court.  All of the above actions were done without my invovlement or notice.

The jointly owned properties all have 2nd mortgages with no "lsurvivorship clause".  I have been in and out of mental health facilities since before my mother's death, and afterwards, my step father promised my mother that he woulld "take care of me" after she passed but he has basically disowned me.  

Is there a chance that a court would rule that a constructive trust may be in order to remedy the bad faith actions and resulting unjust enrichment by my step father?

An example of my step father's ethical considerations:  Despite an estate of nearly 3/4 of a million dollars, my step father  waited 6 months to have a headstone placed upon my mother's grave.  