1. It is necessary that you engage an advocate and take all the information from court.
2. once you come to know the present status ofthe case and any order passed against you then proper line fo action can be adopted.
3. it is not safe to keep any suit undefended or give power to look after your interest if that person is no more trustworthy.
4. So first take proper information from court.
5.You have share in the property of your mother if she has left any. But you can seek any share of your father aif he is alive .