Celebrity deaths in the spotlight often shine a light on the importance of estate planning. The latest story to hit the headlines is the passing of Hollywood actor, Gene Hackman, who passed away in February 2025 and details of his Will have now been revealed.
Gene Hackman leaves behind an $80 million (£62 million) estate that was solely to be inherited by his wife, however, she died one week before Hackman. This leaves uncertainty about who will inherit his multi-million dollar estate as it looks like his estate will follow American succession laws.
Kings Court Trust’s latest blog covers:
- Details of the late actor’s Will and who is likely to inherit
- The importance of keeping an up-to-date and clear Will
- Three key lessons from Hackman’s estate planning mistakes
If you work in estate planning, this could be a great story to highlight and share with your clients.
Click here to read the full blog by Kings Court Trust.
About Kings Court Trust
Kings Court Trust is an award-winning (Probate Provider of the Year – South 2024) estate administration provider, that takes care of the practicalities after death. Their full suite of estate administration solutions is designed to support all families. By providing free, practical advice on the next steps following a bereavement, they can support your clients and add value to your business.
- Regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)
- Trusted provider of estate administration for large UK-listed companies
- Offer a generous referral fee for referrals that result in business
- Provide access to a unique portal for support and updates on cases
- Fixed and transparent pricing
- Free, secure document storage for important client documents
- In-house legal and tax experts to advise on any situation
The Kings Court Trust partnership model is also geared towards the introduction of potential new clients. Provided that consent is given by the beneficiaries of an estate, they’ll introduce them back to your business to help you grow your client base.
If you have any questions about probate, estate administration, or how you can work in partnership with Kings Court Trust, call them on 0333 207 5470 or email partners@kctrust.co.uk.
This article was submitted to be published by Kings Court Trust as part of their advertising agreement with Today’s Wills and Probate. The views expressed in this article are those of the submitter and not those of Today’s Wills and Probate.
