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The ongoing trend of leaving a digital legacy

on 08-Feb-2019 08:27:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
By the end of this century, the number of dead people on the popular social media network, Facebook, is expected to outnumber living members – turning it into the world’s biggest ‘virtual graveyard’.
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Civil partnerships are set to be extended to mixed-sex couples

on 22-Oct-2018 11:26:35 By | Kings Court Trust |
Theresa May has announced that all couples in England and Wales will be able to choose to enter into a civil partnership, instead of getting married. Currently, the law allows same-sex couples to either marry or enter into a civil partnership but mixed-sex couples can only choose to marry. Theresa May is planning to change this by taking a Bill through Parliament, in order to give everyone the same life choices.
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What Not to Do When Estate Planning

on 16-Jul-2015 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
With new Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules having been announced as part of the Government’s summer Budget, estate planning and the way in which assets are managed are in the news once again. IHT should be a prime consideration when planning how your estate is distributed and the recent rule changes are likely to lead to a number of people re-thinking their Wills should their estates be effected.
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Do Your Loved Ones Know Your Dying Wishes?

on 16-May-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
Almost two thirds of Britons have not made a Will and so risk leaving a financial nightmare for family members when they die.
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Dying Matters: You Only Die Once

on 31-Mar-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Dying Matters Coalition, set up by the National Council for Palliative Care to break society’s taboo about talking about dying and to encourage more people to make their end of life wishes known.
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Over 50% of Brits Unaware of the Current IHT Threshold

on 27-Feb-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
Many people risk leaving their families with hefty tax bills when they die because they are unaware of the current Inheritance Tax (IHT) threshold, according to new research.
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Post-death Control of Digital Assets

on 25-Feb-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
The Centre for Death & Society (CDAS) was established in September 2005 and is based at the University of Bath, just up the hill from the Kings Court Trust (KCT) office. CDAS conducts internationally recognised research on the social aspects of death,dying, and bereavement and has a broad community of members and doctoral candidates.
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The Importance of Estate Planning

on 17-Feb-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
Do you own a house? Shares or investments? Do you have a pension plan or a bank account?
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Is a GP The Best Person to Conduct Mental Capacity Assessments?

on 21-Jan-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
From time to time in taking instruction, you will meet a client for whom testamentary capacity is uncertain. In many cases, you will walk away from the client rather than risk exposing yourselves to any future criticism or scrutiny in court.
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