About the executor ...

Typically probate takes 7 months minimum from the point of filing in court to the point of writing checks. It's often longer.  At the end of that time period the money should be distributed after a court grants an order saying that the money should be distributed. Depending on where you are in the process would determine what needs to happen. That is, if during the 7 months then probably you just need to sit tight a while longer. If after the 7 months I would want to know if the executor has filed to end the probate? If not, I might file to remove them as executor. If after 7 months and the court has ordered the distribution I would want to know why it hasn't been distributed. If it's been a month or two since the final court order I would be concerned. Good luck.