Kings Court Trust Blog

Dying Matters Awareness Week 13-19 May 2013: Be Ready For It

on 01-May-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Joe Levenson, Director of Communications for the Dying Matters Coalition, tells us about the upcoming Dying Matters Awareness Week from 13-19 May 2013 and why we should 'be ready for it.'

Google's New Feature to Plan Digital Afterlife

on 26-Apr-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

People using Google's services will be now able to decide what will happen to their digital assets once they pass away or can no longer handle their accounts, thanks to a new feature called Inactive Account Manager, the search engine said in a recent blog post.

One Step Too Far or a Great Digital Legacy?

on 22-Apr-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Believe it or not, social media is already bridging the gap between life and death; a controversial new app called LivesOn was recently launched on Twitter, which you can authorise to create a personal digital afterlife.

Court Decides Next of Kin Inherit After Declaring Will Invalid

on 02-Apr-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

A High Court judge has ruled that the will of an 80-year-old woman, which left her inheritance to her closest friends, is invalid after concluding that she was mentally unstable when conveying her final wishes, the Daily Mail reported.

Inheritance Law Changes Mean Parents May Be Forced to Rewrite Wills

on 25-Mar-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Many parents may have to redraft their wills to protect their children's future under proposed inheritance legislation changes, the Law Society has cautioned.

What is a Trust?

on 11-Mar-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Many Wills may have a Trust written into them but there is often confusion surrounding the reasons why it has been included and what it actually means. Jean Massih, Legal Assistant at Kings Court Trust, explains…

Council Tax Hike to Hit Beneficiaries of Empty Homes

on 21-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Starting from 1 April 2013, some local authorities are planning to raise the council tax on empty homes, which will affect beneficiaries who are struggling to sell the properties of their late relatives.

Public Health Funerals on the Rise in Leeds

on 08-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

We know that funeral costs are rising, which is placing a strain on both families and government funds. Public health funerals are following a steady uptrend in Leeds, with an average of two such funerals being held every week, each costing over £1,000.

HMRC Issues Update on Sale of Deceased's Land at Profit

on 06-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revised its guidance to clarify in which cases it will not allow a claim to increase the probate value of land that has been sold at a profit within three years of death.