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DIY Wills "could cause family disputes" warns legal expert

on 26-Aug-2015 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
When making a Will, many people choose to use a DIY kit or online template for a variety of reasons. Research shows that 37% of us thought it would be cheaper than going through a solicitor, whilst others thought it would be quicker to do it ourselves or didn’t want a stranger knowing their business.
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Landmark Ilott ruling may boost demand for professional Will writing

on 29-Jul-2015 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
Following on from the recent and well publicised Ilott case, the Financial Times reports that the ruling highlights the powers at the disposal of the courts to overrule Wills.
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How a £90 Will from Barclays cost a woman half her father's house

on 19-Jun-2015 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
Barclays are being sued for hundreds of thousands of pounds by a woman who claims the bank’s Will writing service resulted in her losing a stake in her late father’s London home. Although the bank is contesting the reports, Telegraph Money have revealed that when the complaint was assessed by the Financial Ombudsman Service, the bank was found at fault so the complaint has been progressed to the High Court.
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When William Herd died he left £300,000 but his only son never saw a penny: Why you must write a Will

on 25-Feb-2015 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
We’re sure you were as equally shocked as we were to hear about this case today. Stuart Herd’s widowed father, William, remarried at 67. His son Stuart was delighted as he’d feared his father would live out the rest of his days alone, after the death of his wife, Freda, in 1986.
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Will Disputes - Why Are The Number of Cases Rising?

on 14-Aug-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |
We recently came across an article on Money Observer which discussed the possible reasons behind why the number of will disputes has been steadily rising over the past few years – information we at Kings Court Trust are of course very interested in.
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