Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Yes, but you need a lawyer.

It sounds like your sister is not properly fulfilling her duties as trustee and/or executor. She can be forced to do so and/or removed, as well as be forced to account for anything that she has taken, but you will need to go to Court to do so.

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There are several grounds for removing a trustee. In this case, your sister appears to be putting her own interests as beneficiary ahead of her obligations as trustee, particularly if she is living in the home rent free. Last year I had a trustee removed under similar circumstances and I have one other case currently pending with similar issues. Other grounds for removal include not accounting to beneficiaries or not complying with fiduciary obligations. I would be happy to discuss your situation more in depth.