Or the lawyer is asking for indemnification because the will was not exactly followed. NOT saying this is OP’s case at all. But when Dad’s second wife died, her kids did all sorts of things that were directly against the will … like sell the house before a year was up when wife’s will stated that Dad could live there for a year. And selling it including a stained glass piece that I gave to my Dad which he had in HIS will that I should get back. But it was still his so if he wanted her kids to benefit, I was keeping my mouth shut. BUT estate lawyer knew quite well why he and the executrix needed indemnification.
We all signed, our parents had been married 27 years and why make life hard. It was just stuff. However, I sure don’t send them Christmas cards anymore…