Former Premier League footballer Marlon King has won a legal dispute with his half-brother and half-sister over a portion of their late father's £650,000 estate. Carl Vincent King, the father, had included a clause in his will explicitly stating that his son Marlon should receive no part of his inheritance.
However, Marlon King contested the validity of the will. A judge at Manchester Civil Justice Centre ruled in his favor, determining that the document was not signed in accordance with legal requirements. Under the Wills Act, two witnesses must be present simultaneously when the will is signed. Court documents indicated that one of the witnesses confirmed not signing the will correctly, and solicitors stated the other witness also did not attest to the will as required by law.
As a result of the ruling, Marlon King is now set to receive one-third of his father's estate. His half-brother, Marvin, who was named as the executor of the will, has also been ordered to pay two-thirds of Marlon King's legal costs for the claim, which amounted to £17,066.94.
Carl Vincent King died on March 1, 2025. His estate's assets totaled £650,100. According to a post-mortem report, he died from an infection following a transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement. The hospital confirmed he was the first patient in the UK to receive the specific valve used in his operation, and the infection developed rapidly and was difficult to detect.
Marvin King expressed his disappointment following the hearing, criticizing Marlon for seeking a share of the estate, stating, "You're a multi-millionaire, you didn't come to his funeral, but you'll show up to take a third of everything." Marlon King, who had 66 Premier League appearances and played for the Jamaica national team, stated he had informed his brother of his inability to attend the funeral and had never requested to be included in the will. He added that he had provided evidence to the court supporting his position.