It should be submitted with a Opposition to Petition for Probate before the hearing.

That is up to you. You are entitled to it but it will be considered income to you. Only you can determine whether you want to be compensated for...

If the property is in the Trust, the pour-over Will is irrelevant. If the property is not in the trust, the heirs can each sign the Small Estate...

Show the will or trust to an attorney to determine your rights.

Impossible to say without reviewing both title and the trust. If there is a mention of the property in the trust, at a minimum you can do a...

Impossible to say without seeing the will and discussing more information.

The most important question you asked is "should I hire a lawyer". The answer is absolutely yes. Do it now to make sure things are done properly...

The DMV will have a form for that. Practically physically getting the car is up to you.

Speak with your attorney. Review the trust. Sue the trustee if he breached his fiduciary duty, which it sounds like he did.

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If both forms are signed it shows confidence and cooperation in the personal representative.