i think it depends on how long the will is...
A will does not have to be read in a formal procedure. The executor is the only one that has to read a will.
As long as your question is referring to the executor of a will, than the answer to your question is yes.
It depends on the complexity of the estate. It may also depend on the wording of the will.
A will may be read in church or not. That is up to the executor and the church officials. The will does not become official in the United States until it is read in probate court.
There is no formal 'reading of the will.' Only the executor has to read it and execute the requirements.
That depends on how long the will is.
hamsters can not read.
The short answer is yes as long it is a single family home and the executor is the trustee. Since it is an executor it would probably have to be refinanced as an investment home with the higher rate, the executor would need to take on the responsibility of the note, and it would be a bit more document intensive than a regular refinance.
The length of time for probate vary by county and state to state. But, mostly it depends on the executor as to how efficient they are in doing their duties after the probate process is complete. Find out who the executor (or admnistrator) is and ask them how long it will be before they start distributing the estate. ( You can find out who the executor is by viewing the will at your local Probate Court.)
The executor cannot change the will. They have to execute the will as it was written and as modified by law.
The will must be admitted to probate. The executor must be appointed by the court. Then, the executor must do something that violates their legal responsibilities. That could take months or that may never happen. You seem to already have something in mind.
Shouldn't be more than a few weeks, particularly if you have been in contact with the executor.