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Kings Court Trust

Kings Court Trust is an award-winning probate and estate administration provider that support families at the difficult time of losing a loved one. Our tax and legal teams have the expertise to advise on any situation. We are committed to offering families a great service for a fair price which is why we work on a fixed fee basis so they know exactly what our service will cost from the outset.

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Kate Garraway's story shines the spotlight on the importance of an LPA

on 24-Nov-2020 13:13:04 By | Kings Court Trust |
It’s a thought no one enjoys pondering, but what would happen if we fell ill or had an accident and were unable to make important decisions for ourselves? Many people believe this only applies as we get older, however, no one is immune to an unfortunate circumstance, which makes it all the more important to think about and plan for sooner rather than later.
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Video Will witnessing to be made legal in England and Wales

on 06-Aug-2020 10:43:45 By | Kings Court Trust |
As of September 2020, the Wills Act 1837 will be amended to allow the two Will witnesses to be virtually or physically present.
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Wills, probate and estate administration in a COVID-19 world

on 22-Jul-2020 23:29:21 By | Kings Court Trust |
It’s no secret - the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has posed several challenges to almost every aspect of our lives. The Wills and probate industry is no exception.
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Legacy and in-memory giving set to double by 2045

on 11-Feb-2020 12:59:21 By | Kings Court Trust |
The number of gifts left to charities in Wills each year is set to increase from 120,000 to 200,000 by 2045, reaching a value of £10 billion. This is due to various factors including increases in deaths, more individuals leaving behind Wills and a higher proportion of people leaving gifts in their Will, according to a report by Legacy Foresight.
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Inheritance disputes set to increase as more British adults are willing to dispute a Will

on 09-Jan-2020 14:52:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
Recent research highlights the increasing likelihood of disputes over inheritance. According to Direct Line Life Insurance, 12.6 million British adults would be prepared to dispute a Will and go to court if they disagreed with the division of their relative’s estate. On average, 22% of UK residents would contest a loved one’s Will, 13% would be willing to contest their parent’s Will, and 11% would contest their partner’s Will*.
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The proposal to increase probate fees is dropped

on 23-Oct-2019 10:02:04 By | Kings Court Trust |
On Monday 14th October the Secretary of State for Justice, Robert Buckland, announced that the proposal to dramatically increase probate fees will be withdrawn after months of awaiting parliamentary approval.
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New tax figures contribute to the rising cost of death

on 21-Oct-2019 11:39:43 By | Kings Court Trust |
A recent report by the Taxpayers’ Alliance projects that the government will receive £5.35 billion in Inheritance Tax from grieving relatives in the 2019 to 2020 tax year. This is the highest amount of Inheritance Tax ever collected in by the government and it’s predicted to keep growing.
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Could more changes to Inheritance Tax be on the horizon?

on 07-Oct-2019 11:56:03 By | Kings Court Trust |
At a Conservative conference fringe event organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Taxpayers’ Alliance, Chancellor Sajid Javid hinted that he could cut Inheritance Tax. After being asked whether he would scrap the tax, Sajid Javid shared how he understood arguments against the tax and suggested that he’s considering changes.
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Cohabiting couple families continue to grow

on 25-Sep-2019 12:38:01 By | Kings Court Trust |
The latest family and household figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the number of cohabiting couple families continues to grow. Between 2008 to 2018, there has been a 25.8% increase in families of this type. Cohabiting couple families are even growing faster than married couple and lone parent families.
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