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If Sister has filed for Probate then a copy of the Will is on file and you can request a copy. As Executor, though, if you are a beneficiary or interested party, she has to contact you by letter that the estate is now in Probate and enclose a copy of the Will or provide it upon request. Your sister has no power to change a Will, neither as a POA or Executor. Her job now is to clear up any debts Mom may have have using the estate money. The home needs to be sold and any liens paid off. Then an accounting is done. That accting will be sent to the beneficiaries. You can contest at that time if you do not agree with the accting. This process can take a while. My Mom's house did not sell for 2 years.
How was your sister legally able to kick you out of your Mom's home? Was she your Mom's PoA or legal guardian? Going there to be her caregiver and then being kicked out... this part of your story is murky and has no context unless you provide more information. In the end, this is in the past and now you need to move forward.
Was your Mom's residence in FL? You may have to research what the probate process is in that state. I think you have a set amount of time to contest the Will and you may still be in that window but you may need an elder law attorney for for guidance.
It's possible that your sister, if she is the Executor of your Mom's Will, hasn't cut you out but is simply waiting for the probate to be finished, which is how that process works. In my home state (MN) any assets over $75K needs to go through probate, and most houses usually are past this value. Or, if your Mom left a more complicated estate, it takes time to sort it out. Your Mom being cremated may have been her own wish, or it may have been a financial decision made by your sister. There must be a reason why you weren't notified. What would your sister say is the reason for that? We need to know both sides of this story.
If it’s correct, then S is ‘in charge’ of what happens now. The details will differ from state to state, but it is normal for the final results of the process to be filed so that you can see them at the end. It may be frustrating not to know what is going on immediately, but if you want to get involved straight away it will probably be necessary to do it through a lawyer. You might have found it easier to get involved while M was still alive, and I'm sure you will be asked why you didn't.