completely understand where you are coming from.,I had a similarproblemwith my dads will which was made 20 years before he died. dad only left 14,000 in cash and the family home, it was valued ttwo and half years ago at 230,00. the solicitor adds all up and takrs a precentage of total, it does average out between 3 and 4 %. it is some shock when ours asked nearly €8,000. lost the head with her and got her down to 4,000. if it happened again and you are the executor, i would take the will and go to the probate office myself, they will give you every assistance. it is all very straight forward, but it is the execution of wills when family members are under stress where certain solicitors show their true colours.