executing a mirror will

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My dad recently died and the terms of his will are very straightforward - everything to mum. There is a property involved, but it is in her sole name anyway and always has been as it was inherited by her about 20 years ago when her own father died.

So it's just things like pensions, insurance, premium bonds getting transferred into mum's names. No debts, everything like current accounts were in joint names so there is no urgency to get this done as mum has access to funds. I am named as executor on both of their wills and I have spoken very briefly to the lawyer who drafted the wills and holds copies about what happens next. We have decided to leave everything until after the funeral - I was unaware whether there was a legal requirement to get the ball rolling within a certain period.

Am I being unreasonable in thinking I can deal with all this myself as executor with mum rather than asking a lawyer to do it for me?

Oh and should have added we are in Scotland. Not sure that it makes a difference though.

Slightly more complicated in Scotland if a Grant of Confirmation is required. But still easily dealt with DIY.

Yes, you can almost certainly do it yourself.

Sorry for your loss. This is the CA page for executors in Scotland, there is no urgency but it should be straightforward to DIY.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/family/death-and-wills/after-death-dealing-with-an-estate/

I did it when my dad died, circumstances very similar. We didn't even need probate because everything was in joint accounts. England though.
Very easy to do, loads of info online. You can have it done in a fraction of the time solicitors take.
Since then I've done mum's estate and my mil and BIL.