Wills, Probate & Trusts

Our specialist Wills and Probate solicitors will give you a professional but friendly service.

We have significant expertise in dealing with Wills, trusts and the administration of estates and understand the importance of helping you to organise your affairs as efficiently as possible.

Our services include:

Preparation of Wills

Inheritance Tax planning

Making and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney

Administration of Estates (in accordance with a Will or under the rules of intestacy)

Trust advice including the creation and administration of trusts

Deputyship and Court of Protection applications

Post death Deeds of Variation

We are accredited members of the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) This means that we follow best practice procedures to meet the highest standards of technical expertise and client service in providing tailored Wills and Probate advice to our clients. Ruth Nolan is also an accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE). SFE is an independent, national organisation of over 1,500 lawyers who provide specialist legal advice for older people, their families and carers. In order to be a fully accredited member lawyers must have a minimum of three years’ experience advising in areas of older client law and have completed the Older Client Care in Practice Award.

Prices

Our pricing for administering and estate (uncontested probate)

Email our wills, probate & trusts team

Call 0121 705 7571 or email our Wills and Probate Team

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Questions you may need us to answer

How do I make a Will?

What is probate?

How do I get Power of Attorney for my parents?

How do I set up a Trust for my grandchildren?

Will I have to pay Inheritance Tax?

Who's available to help?

Liam Wdowiak LLB (Hons)

Associate Solicitor Wills and Probate Department

Specialities: Administration of Estates, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney

Liam’s - areas of expertise include dealing with the administration of estates, the preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Deputyship Applications.

He prides himself upon providing a friendly and professional service to his clients and is an accredited member of the Law Society's Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS). .Liam joined the firm’s Private Client team as an Associate Solicitor in January 2017. Prior to this, Liam trained and qualified as a solicitor with a long established Midlands practice, where he worked for almost 10 years.

In his spare time, Liam enjoys walking his Whippet and getting on with various DIY projects around the home. He also enjoys visiting new places and is a keen fan of both football and cricket.

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Ruth Nolan LLB (Hons)

Associate Solicitor

Specialities: Wills, Powers of attorney, Administration of estates after death

Ruth is an associate solicitor in the Wills, Probate & Trusts team. She is based at the Dorridge office but is able to see clients at the Solihull office if this is more convenient for them.

Ruth is an accredited member of the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS). Ruth is the treasurer for the Birmingham branch of the Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE). As well as being a fully accredited member of SFE. Ruth is an associate member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP). As such she adheres to the STEP will writing code, a copy of which is available at https://www.step.org/system/files/media/files/2020-02/Will_Code_2016.pdf subject to our term and conditions of acting.

Ruth Nolan qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and first joined Wallace Robinson & Morgan in 2005. She took a career break while her children were very young and re-joined the firm in January 2013.

In her free time Ruth enjoys playing singles and doubles tennis, walking her dog, spending time with the family and going on holiday.

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Charlotte Nicklin LLB (Hons)

Assistant Solicitor Wills and Probate Department

Specialities: Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney and Estate Administration.

Charlotte is an associate member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE).

Charlotte joined WRM as an Assistant Solicitor in the Wills and Probate Department in October 2020 after qualifying as a solicitor in September 2020. In 2017 she graduated from the University of Liverpool with a 2:1 degree in Law and achieved a Commendation in her Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Masters at Birmingham City University. Prior to joining WRM, Charlotte completed her two year training contract further afield in a Peterborough firm.

In her spare time, Charlotte enjoys looking after her puppy, going to the gym and watching a good series.

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