[Kraftwerk]

Squatters is too nice a term to describe those people in the O.P. thread. They were hoping to fly under the radar, simple free-loaders. Some squatters, believe it or not, have done good things for neighborhoods and decrepit buildings, - properly repairing, restoring and occupying forgotten properties, good squatters exists, sure it's rare, but there are cases. Though most squatters will usually hasten the demise of any building, knowing this there are even landlords who encourage squatters to 'live' in properties they wanted to develop but were t allowed to, so they use squatters to get back at a neighborhood association etc. a huge mess ensues... it gets ugly.
Best of luck to O.P. glad he will get his former brothers house which is rightfully his. The whole thing must be very difficult, it was upsetting just to read about the ordeal.