Pursuing a loan modification for mortgage.loan that is in my deceased mothers name. I inherited property.

you do not necessarily need a probate attorney, but yes, you will need to put the property into your own name.  If you are the executor of the estate, you will be doing a deed from the estate to yourself.  this can be a quitclaim deed, in which you are transferring the property "as is" without worrying about title search issues or anything else.