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Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Wills & Probate | Protect the ones you love with a Life Interest Trust in your Will
Penn Group | A life interest trust is established in order to provide a beneficiary with the right to receive income, or a...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20215 min read
Wills & Probate | You Can't Just Leave Your Money To Whomever You Please
English law recognizes the freedom of individuals to dispose of their assets by Will, after death, in whatever manner they wish.
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Children Act | What Should I Be Applying For?
When parents separate, they are encouraged to attempt to reach an agreement regarding the child(ren), including how much time...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | What Are Prenups And Are They Only For The Famous?
We see in the news day in and day out these famous celebrity couples having their public spit about their divorce...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Family Law | A Tax Change That May Affect Your Divorce
There have been some changes which came into effect from 06 April 2020, although it is not a surprise if many do not know about it as...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20214 min read
Family Law | A New Limit To Schedule 1 Applications?
The recent case of DN v UD [2020] EWHC 627 (Fam) is the first reported case to which the Court extended its powers to ordered long-term...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | A Grandparents Rights To See Their Grandchild
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Many grandparents believe that they automatically have a “right” to see their grandchild(ren) when...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Pre-Nups And Legal Advice
The recent case of S v H [2020] EWFC B16 has been before His Honour Judge Booth, which involved both divorce proceedings and insolvency law.
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Family Law | Is Your Child’s Name A Form Of Child Abuse?
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Should parents take into account how the child’s name will affect the child’s life, especially during the...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Eight Year Old vs Home Office | Denying Family Benefits
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | An 8-year-old British boy has made an application to the High Court against the Home Office over its policy...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Divorce | Financial Settlement – How Does It Work?
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Financial Settlement on Divorce | When your marriage breaks down, no doubt one of the first thoughts that...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Wills & Probate | Who Will Look After Your Children If You die? It Could Be Strangers…
Don’t play Russian roulette with your children’s lives. Make a Will, appoint a guardian and protect them from the...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Wills & Probate | Preparing Your Will
Wills and Probate | Penn Chambers | Whilst it might not be high on your list of fun things to do, getting your Will done is one of the...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Family Law | Children & The Family Courts – Types of Orders Available
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Children & The Family Courts – Types of Orders Available | When parents separate and before issuing any...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Child Maintenance During COVID-19
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Child arrangements during self-isolation and how does this affect child maintenance? Guidance has been...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20214 min read
Wills & Probate | Making A ‘Simple Will’ Because It’s Cheaper?
Whenever I read the words ‘Simple Will’ in an advert I get nervous. Not because it’s typically an advert from a perceived competitor...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Is Spousal Maintenance Affected By COVID-19?
If your income is affected due to COVID-19, you may not be able to afford your own outgoings plus the periodical spousal maintenance pay...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Self Isolation | What Does This Mean For Child/Parent Contact Arrangements?
Covid-19: Do you still have contact with your child, even if they are self isolating with the other parent?
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Family Law | Parental Alienation | What Should I Be Looking Out For?
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