Kings Court Trust Blog

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?

Is Your Will Really Stored Safely & Securely?

on 22-Jan-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Testators have a lot invested in their Will – not just the costs of having it professionally written, but also the desired result when the need for dealing with the estate administration arises.

Ensure Your Will is Correctly Signed & Witnessed

on 16-Jan-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

A mistake by a couple in signing each other's Wills some 14 years ago has led to complications and legal disputes over who should rightfully inherit their £70,000 legacy.

Digital Life After Death

on 14-Aug-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Some 30 million accounts on Facebook belong to people who have passed away, but grieving families and friends of just 10% of them make use of the social platform's memorialisation process that essentially locks their account.

Would You Record Your Last Wishes on Video?

on 30-May-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

The impact of technology on our everyday lives is becoming more and more evident with each new device launch, app roll-out and innovation announced. Digitalisation is increasingly pervading our world and it's no surprise that 63% of people are now willing to record their last wishes in a video, in addition to the traditional written Will.

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.

Is Your Will Valid?

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

Writing a Will is important to make sure your end-of-life wishes are realised, and it is essential to write your Will properly or else risk having no legal Will at all.

Bernard Matthews' Failed End-of-Life Wishes Teach Us a Valuable Lesson

on 21-Dec-2012 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

As Christmas approaches and we begin to think of turkey and other delights, I am reminded of the case of Bernard Matthews, the British poultry producer, whose end-of-life wishes were defeated by French law. This high-profile case highlights the importance of taking care of every detail regarding your estate.

Why Now is the Perfect Time to Make a Will

on 01-Nov-2012 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

58% of adults don’t have a Will and have been putting off writing down their wishes for the time when they ‘get older’ so they don’t feel like they’re ‘tempting fate.’ If this sounds familiar to you, read on to find out why November may be the time to finally make a Will…