I am executor of my late father's Will and also vowed that I wouldn't use or need the services of a solicitor since applying for Probate isn't that difficult and solicitors fees can be extortionate. I was granted Probate in just 5 weeks which wasn't bad going considering the shed load of paperwork that I had to go through and I saved the estate quite a tidy sum in the process. I wish selling dad's house was as easy ....... !