Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Estate Settlement

My father died 7/13/06. I am 1 of 3 heirs to the estate along with my brother & sister. My dad's will specifies that all is to be split by 1/3 among the 3 heirs. My brother is the executor. As of today, the will has not been settled & my brother & sister have shown no sense of urgency to settle the estate. I have made it clear that I wished to settle things since the start. My brother & sister both live in my dad's house (I do not) & have been asking monthly for my 1/3 of taxes, insurance, & mort. payment. I can't afford to pay this. Do I owe them this? Do they owe me anything (other than 1/3 of the estate)? It has been 16 months & the value of the house decreased. Am I entitled to 1/3 of the 2006 market price or the current price when the estate is settled? My dad also had life insurance policies, 2 vehicles (that were transeferred into my sister's name after my dad died), & a $55K insurance check from hurricane damage in 2005 which has not been used to repair all the items on the insurance adjustors report (which will also bring the property value down). My sister says the money is hers since her name was on dad's checking account? Is this true? What actions can I take to move things along quickly & what am I entitled to?

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