Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Probate & Wills Solicitors in Solihull
Probate Solicitors Limited (PSL) is a specialist law firm established in 2010, dedicated exclusively to wills, probate, and estate administration. Based in Knowle, Solihull, we serve clients nationwide with a focus on providing clear, tailored legal solutions. Our team combines deep expertise in inheritance tax planning, lasting powers of attorney, and trust management to ensure clients' affairs are handled with precision.We prioritise transparency through fixed-fee quotations and maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes to deliver reliable, client-centred service. With offices accessible by appointment outside standard hours, we accommodate diverse client needs while adhering to professional standards regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Services
Wills
Probate
Powers of Attorney
Inheritance Tax Planning
Trusts
Court of Protection
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer transparent fixed-fee quotations with no hidden costs.
- Our team specialises exclusively in wills and probate law.
- Nationwide service with local accessibility in Solihull.
- Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for professional standards.
- Established in 2010 with continuous focus on estate law expertise.
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
Services
Wills
A Will is a legal document outlining asset distribution posthumously. We guide clients through creating tailored Wills to ensure their wishes are legally binding. Our service includes advising on complex estates, trusts, and tax implications to protect beneficiaries' interests.
Probate
Probate involves managing a deceased's estate, including asset distribution and debt settlement. We assist executors with legal processes, tax filings, and court applications to streamline estate administration while ensuring compliance with current legislation.
Powers of Attorney
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) enable appointed individuals to manage financial or health decisions. We draft LPAs to safeguard future decision-making capacity, ensuring clients' preferences are legally documented and court-registered.
Inheritance Tax Planning
Inheritance Tax (IHT) applies to estates exceeding thresholds. We provide strategies to reduce IHT liabilities through trusts, gifting, and charitable donations, ensuring efficient wealth transfer while adhering to HMRC regulations.
Trusts
Trusts manage asset distribution across generations, offering tax efficiency and control. We establish trusts for specific purposes, such as minor beneficiaries or vulnerable individuals, ensuring legal validity and alignment with clients' long-term objectives.
People
Caroline Wilden
Director
Director with extensive experience in probate law, leading PSL since its establishment in 2010. Specialises in complex estate planning and regulatory compliance.
Richard Arney
Solicitor
Qualified solicitor focusing on wills and lasting powers of attorney, providing client-focused solutions since joining PSL in 2011.
Kelly Franklin
Legal Executive
Legal executive supporting estate administration and probate processes, ensuring efficient case management and client communication.
Questions
What is a Will and why is it important?
A Will legally outlines how your assets are distributed after death. It ensures your wishes are followed, minimises family disputes, and allows for tax-efficient inheritance.
How can I obtain probate?
We assist executors in applying for probate by preparing legal documents, valuing estates, and submitting applications to the Probate Registry to grant legal authority for estate administration.
Do you offer fixed-fee services?
Yes, we provide transparent fixed-fee quotations for most services, including wills and probate, with no hidden charges. Costs are confirmed upfront.
What areas do you serve?
While based in Solihull, we work with clients nationwide, offering remote consultations and local office appointments for convenience.
Reviews (5)
Richard King
Jul 20, 2021
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Highly recommend. Needed specialist advice so shopped around. Caroline was first to respond and maintained excellent response times combined with really good, friendly advice, taking time to explain the finer legal details and happy to answer any questions. Work completed promptly and was excellent value-for-money. Intend using Probate Solicitors again.
Roger Buxton
Jul 15, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
An extremely helpful, friendly, and efficient service.
An extremely helpful, friendly, and efficient service.
Gerard Hudson
Dec 13, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Very pleased with service. Efficient, good value and very personable firm. Strongly recommend
Very pleased with service. Efficient, good value and very personable firm. Strongly recommend
Roy Probert
Nov 09, 2020
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Changing solicitors is a minefield, not knowing what you are going to get before you commit. I had the need to do this when my earlier solicitor retired. Having selected Probate Solicitors and since experiencing their service I feel confident I made a good choice. Their service to me has been wholly satisfying and I have been pleased with every aspect of it. I am prepared to confidently recommend them to others.
Adrian Keir
Nov 07, 2020
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I had a choice of a couple of local solicitors to deal with a probate matter and the quotes were almost identical. I chose PSL as they seemed to be specialists. The matter was dealt with in a friendly but very professional manner and despite minor problems occurring beyond their control, it was followed up with vigour. I was kept fully updated on all actions being taken and the matter concluded with consideration given to the time delays which were not of their making. I would thoroughly recommend them
