Kings Court Trust Avis 

The Passing of my father was the most difficult time of mine and my families life, the prospect of having to deal with his estate at that time was a difficult prospect and was easy to feel alone. Will Balman and the team at Kings Court Trust were amazing in their experience, attention to detail and support were first rate and made the process so much smoother.

I really couldn't recommend them highly enough.

Mike

My beautiful brother Johan died in November 2023, and over two years later in 2026, Kings Court Trust still hasn’t finalized his estate. Johan was REAL - he was bigger than life, worked hard for everything he had, and loved his family fiercely. But to Kings Court Trust, he’s just a case number. They’ve taken over £52,000 from his estate through excessive fees (£34,895 in “administration expenses” - 11% of everything he owned) and poor property management. What should have been £77,000 for his elderly mother has been reduced to barely £25,000. This was our grief money - all we could have of him - and they’ve stolen it through delays, mismanagement, and complete lack of empathy. They’ve been rude, dismissive, and shown zero compassion for a grieving family. We have now faced our third Christmas without Johan while they continue to drain his legacy. My elderly mother asks me constantly “When will this be over?” and I have no answer. Johan deserved so much better than being treated like paperwork by people who profit from our grief. If you’re grieving, stay away from Kings Court Trust - they will exploit you at the worst time of your life.
Rating: 1 star - Complaint escalated to Legal Ombudsman

Kings Court handled the Probate Application for my late twin sister and from start to finish the whole process was dealt with very efficiently. The Personal Estate Manager (Wayne Nobile) and Stuart Cook (the Client Support Consultant) were both very friendly and empathetic. They gave me very full explanations of the whole procedure and were always available if I needed to ask any further questions. I would have no hesitation in recommending this company. The added bonus was that the Grant of Probate was received just two weeks after the application had been submitted by Kings Court.

Kings court trust made things a lot easier in a difficult time.. There was times i felt everything was overwhelming, they where excellent at explaining and helping.. Aoife who dealt with our family and all of our administration, probate, wills ect the list goes on and helped to explain everything to me was excellent.. I would highly recommend the company and Aiofe.

Really bad communication from out estate manager Curtis and made the whole experience stressful when its was ment to take the stress away. Very bad at keeping us up dated and took a year to resolve. No property was involved and noone contested the will. Very much Felt like heals were dragged. Fees added on for this and that, which we had no choice but to do to get to the next stage. Curtis would be out of office, on lunch or unavailable. It Would take numerous calls to get a response. This is such an upsetting and distressing time for a family. To be handled in such a sloppy manner was and still is, as it is still ongoing is a disgrace.

I had exceptionally service from Kings Court Trust, they were professional but so understanding during this difficult, sad time. My probate officer, Ifzal Hussain explained everything to me, kept me updated and as I am a technophobe guided me through anything on line. Dealing with Kings Court Trust made sorting out probate far easier than I thought , thank you

Chloe Chappell and her team have been nothing but helpful and informative since the start. They have taken away all the outside pressures for us at what is a difficult time. Can thoroughly recommend that anyone use a service such as theirs in complete confidence that they will handle all those aspects that go with this process.
Thank you so much

Our experience of Kings Court Trust was handled with great care and attention to detail thanks to Chloe Chappell the appointed Associate Personal Estate Manager.

Thanks Chloe and Kings Court Trust

From my initial conversations with Joanna and my case being handed over to my Personal Estate Manager Curtis the process has been seamless. I wished for a ‘Turn Key’ solution and do believe that is what I have experienced. I have been thought this process twice in my life, 1st time using a Local to me solicitor and this time with KCT and KCT win hands down, in communication, case management and cost. Highly recommended

Ifzal was very professional. He answered all my queries and put my mind at rest as l have a lot of paperwork to get through, which is quite daunting

I used King's Court Trust to help me get probate for my late wife. The service was superb from the very start, until the very end. They replied to questions very quickly and there was always someone on the end of the phone to help. They made it very easy, at a very difficult time, genuinely pleased with the service.

My experience with KCT was excellent.
I had to settle my fathers estate with bequeaths.
Had a dreadful experience with my late fathers solicitors here in Birmingham - so switched to "one stop shop" provider - KCT.
In total the experience took 2yrs and a day to complete - but a great deal of that time was spent extracting ourselves from the solicitors.
Once KCT were in control the whole experience was seamless.
Throughout, they were professional and always responded to e-mails and telephone calls within a day or so.
Special shout out must go to our case handled Aoife Croft - she exemplified the company ethos and took over the account when her predecessor left for pastures new.
Aoife hit the ground running and kept us informed of activities throughout.
If i was to leave a word of advice its to forward everything you can, no matter how insignificant the amount may be - as it gave KCT the very best chance of representing you at the end of the experience

From start to finish, Megan was efficient, supportive and incredibly hard working. It was a long and complex process and she handled it with dedication, patience and professionalism. She kept us updated regularly and made the process as easy as possible, which is so much appreciated when mourning the loss of a loved one.

Dealing with 2 family deaths was not a great experience. Contact with personnel has always been polite and professional. Thanks to Aoife for her help in the later stages.

Hussain was very helpful and available

Administering the Estate of somebody following their death is not something that the majority of us get a lot of practice at. Following the death of my mother, Kings Court Trust (KCT) were recommended to me to undertake the task on my behalf. KCT offers a range of support, from the basic service of Obtaining a Grant of Probate through to a complete Estate Administration Service. You can choose which package you wish to buy. I chose the full Estate Administration Service as it gave me complete peace of mind that the task would be done professionally on my behalf. KCT did not disappoint. After an initial face to face meeting with one of their team, the appointed KCT Associate Personal Estate Manager (Chloe) handled everything from applying for probate through to distribution of funds to the beneficiaries. I would thoroughly recommend their service.

Kings Court Trust (and in particular Wayne) are very easy company to deal with and offer excellent help and understanding, along with a professional, friendly and fully informed, speedy outcome.. I fully recommend dealing with them.

HT, my estate manager, provided me with regular updates on all the administration of the estate and was always available to help clarify any issues.

Everything was completed calmly and easily for me while dealing with my brother's estate. From the initial telephone call with Joanna, Gareth collecting the documentation and then Sophia Dowden dealing with everything after. Sophia kept in contact on a monthly basis with updates, and would always reply promptly to any emails I sent in with any questions and queries.
An excellent service received, and would recommend Kings Court to anyone who is unfortunate to lose someone close, and needs a hand to hold through a trying time.

Kings Court Trust supported me with the probate and administration of my late wife’s estate, and I am very grateful for the service I received.

This was an emotional and unfamiliar process for me, but throughout, WB guided me with professionalism, patience and genuine kindness. He took the time to explain each step clearly, handled matters with care and respect, and was always reassuring when things felt overwhelming.

Communication was clear and thoughtful, and I always felt supported and kept informed. Knowing that everything was being managed properly gave me real peace of mind during a very difficult period.

I do not hesitate recommending Kings Court Trust to anyone needing Probate services.