Hello. My Dad died last year and prior to this (around 2001) he and my Mum contacted a firm of solicitors to set up a Discretionary Will Trust in order to minimize or eliminate inheritance tax liability. This was because they wanted to leave me as much of the estate as they could. When Mum dies and after distribution of a few hundred pounds here and there going to life long friends the intention was that I would be left with the bulk of the estate having no surviving relatives or siblings. There were 3 trustees named in the Trust, one was my mother, and the other two a married couple who are family friends. On Dad's death we contacted the solicitor which resulted in a meeting between him, myself and Mum and the two other trustees. My godparents decided during the meeting that they wished to withdraw from being Trustees which is quite understandable as the process is very confusing and they are in their late 70's. It was decided (on a casual basis) to have my Mum, myself and partner as Trustees. The solicitor has stated that the Godparents don't want to be executors to the Will either and has sent them a form to apply for a Deed of Renunciation but its over £500. He seems to want this money upfront. We are not clear if this Deed also renounces them from the DWT also. Mum has every intention of paying out of the estate for it and doesn't expect them to pay for it but the solicitor seems to want it now in order to get the ball rolling. Is this correct? The situation is stale mate and he says its conflict of interest as he is 'acting' for all three Trustees and can't hassle them to sort it out. I'm concerned if I should lose Mum I won't be left anything. Any experts out there - Solicitors or similar who can advise please??