Yes, the solicitor is allowed to charge reasonable costs for acting as an executor. The usual charges are between 1½ to 2½% of the estate and are paid from the estate at the end of the administration.
You can set aside money for her using a Discretionary trust, which will not affect her entitlement to state benefits.
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