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Jan 201 min read
Storing Your Important Documents
Your original Will is your only legally valid Will, and it must be stored securely. If it is damaged or lost, there is a risk it could be...
Penn Chambers
Jan 142 min read
All You Need to Know About MIAM
The first meeting with a mediator is often called a Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting or MIAM.
Penn Chambers
Dec 18, 20242 min read
A Thoughtful Gift This Christmas: Gift a Will
A Will might not be the first thing that comes to mind as a gift, but it is a powerful and thoughtful gesture that provides peace of mind...
Penn Chambers
May 17, 20242 min read
Paternity Fraud in the UK
Navigating the complexities of paternity fraud requires legal expertise. At Penn Chambers, our specialist family lawyers offer support...
Penn Chambers
Apr 25, 20241 min read
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2024 | Telephone Probate Clinic
Going through bereavement is undoubtedly a challenging and emotional journey. We understand this, and we are here to help you navigate...
Penn Chambers
Apr 25, 20241 min read
Understanding Debt in Estate Management: Executors' Responsibilities and Risks
Our clients have often inquired about what happens to their debt after they pass away. The answer is straightforward: debts are...
Penn Chambers
Nov 1, 20231 min read
Live at BBC Radio London
Tune in to the Eddie Nestor MBE show on BBC Radio London today at 11 am to hear Shak Inayat...
Penn Chambers
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Are You A Common Law Spouse?
In the medieval period in the United Kingdom, it was not unusual for two people to live together and declare that they were “married”...
Penn Chambers
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Rules of Intestacy, Order of Priority
Emma Aslett on the rules of intestacy and order of priority.
Rules of intestacy come into effect when a person passes away without a Will.
Penn Chambers
Jul 18, 20233 min read
Wills & Probate | Business Wills – Limited Company
A Business Will is like a “normal” Will, as mentioned above, but the difference is that it deals specifically with what should happen to you
Penn Chambers
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Wills & Probate | 5 Reasons Why it Pays Off to Pay for Probate
Being an Executor of an estate comes with many responsibilities, including paying for inheritance tax (IHT).
Penn Chambers
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Family Law | Rights of Cohabitees
Many cohabitees have the misperception that they are in a ‘common law marriage’, but this is incorrect.
Penn Chambers
May 18, 20232 min read
Penn Chambers Solicitors Named Top Donating Firm For Will Aid For The Second Year In A Row
We are delighted to announce that Penn Chambers Solicitors has once again been recognised as one of the top donating firms for Will Aid.
Penn Chambers
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Wills & Probate | What happens when IHT is underpaid?
The probate and inheritance tax topic is not as straightforward as many seem to believe.
Penn Chambers
Jun 22, 20222 min read
Wills & Probate | What Is Probate?
Probate is the process that encompasses all of these questions and enables other people to manage the execution of someone’s Will...
Penn Chambers
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Welcoming our first trainee solicitor in over 10 years, Phoebe Chau
Penn Chambers Solicitors are proud to announce the first trainee solicitor in many years - welcome, Phoebe Chau!
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Wills & Probate | What are the duties of an executor of a Will?
Carrying out a person's last wishes is not as simple as reading the Will and simply giving out the items listed. That is why in the Will the
Penn Tech Admin
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Wills & Probate | Increase of Wills During Covid-19
Research conducted by IRN Research has revealed that only 4% of those surveyed cited the recent pandemic as the reason for them making a...
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