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Whether you have a claim, via adverse possession or otherwise, should be discussed with an attorney in your area who specializes in real estate. Do not proceed based on advice on this question received over the internet.

The executor is obligated by law to preserve and protect the decedent's assets (the estate ) prior to paying all debts and distributing the remaining assets to the beneficiaries or heirs (you and the other grandchildren). That's why she changed the locks on the house. You will need to contact her to ask why she wasn't present on the agreed upon date for you to walk through the house. Your grandmother's will should have been submitted to the local probate court by the executor. She will have to submit reports about the estate and its distribution periodically (as required by statute). You can receive copies of those reports by asking either her or the probate court.

You are right to be worried. If there is not a good family member to act as trustee, you can use a friend, a professional (accountant or lawyer usually) or an institutional trustee (bank or trust company).