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Rise in public awareness sees more LPAs granted

on Mar 16, 2016 9:00:00 AM By | Kings Court Trust |
Recent data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by Today’s Wills and Probate has shown the number of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) granted annually has tripled between 2010 and 2015.
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Rise in probate fees could see bereaved families struggle

on Mar 16, 2016 9:00:00 AM By | Kings Court Trust |
A Ministry of Justice (MoJ) proposal will result in a sharp rise in probate fees and potentially significant cash flow problems for bereaved families, reports The Telegraph.
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Charities to appeal decision in Ilott inheritance case

on Mar 8, 2016 9:00:00 AM By | Kings Court Trust |
Three animal welfare charities have mounted an appeal to challenge a judge’s decision which allowed a woman’s estranged daughter to overturn her Will.
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Grieving families face significant rise in probate fees

on Mar 3, 2016 9:00:00 AM By | Kings Court Trust |
Government proposals unveiled this week could result in a hundredfold increase in probate fees for some families, reports The Financial Times. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published its plans to reduce the £1.1bn annual cost of running the court system by introducing a revised probate fees structure in England and Wales.
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Rock star or not, everyone needs a Will

on Feb 2, 2016 9:00:00 AM By | Kings Court Trust |
The death of David Bowie last month caused a generation to mourn the loss of one of the world's most charismatic musical stars. The man associated with numerous wild and wacky on-stage personas was perhaps one of the last people you would associate with planning for his death and making sure that his financial situation was left in a highly organised manner.
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The Emotional Stress of Dealing With a Bereavement

on Jan 5, 2016 9:00:00 AM By | Richard Cross |
A recent article by The Telegraph has detailed the emotional stress that dealing with the death of a loved one can cause, including the anxiety of having to deal with the taxman when it comes to Inheritance Tax (IHT).
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Average Cost of Professionally Written Wills Drop

on Dec 16, 2015 9:00:00 AM By | Kings Court Trust |
The average cost of a standard Will produced by a solicitor has dropped in the UK, according to IRN Research. Within the last 12 months, the cost of a professionally produced will has decreased from £124 to £118.
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The Risk of Miscalculating Your Inheritance Tax - You Could Be Branded a Criminal

on Dec 8, 2015 9:00:00 AM By | Kings Court Trust |
Ordinary individuals inheriting assets from overseas could risk criminal charges if they miscalculate the tax owed, reports The Telegraph.
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Regulation of Will Writing Popular Amongst the Public

on Dec 3, 2015 9:00:00 AM By | Kings Court Trust |
The public are in favour of Will writing becoming a regulated practice and are hoping the UK government will soon look to implement some form of regulation in the near future, according to the Law Gazette.
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