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Penn Chambers
- Aug 15
- 1 min
Press Release: Penn Chambers Solicitors Acquires Family Law and Wills, Trusts and Probate Files
Penn Chambers Solicitors, a boutique law firm based in the City of London, has announced their acquisition of the Family Law...
Penn Chambers
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Family Law | Separated Parents - Consent to Take Your Child Abroad
The legal rules for taking children abroad can be complex for separated parents. Consent to take your child abroad...
Penn Chambers
- Jun 7
- 2 min
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 31
- 2 min
Family Law | What Happens When Unmarried Couples Purchase a Property?
When purchasing a property with a partner, the last thing on either party’s mind will be separation. But what will happen if...
Penn Chambers
- May 23
- 2 min
Family Law | What Is A Parenting Plan?
A parenting plan is a vital document that clarifies the arrangements for caring for children between parents after a divorce or separation.
Penn Chambers
- May 23
- 2 min
Family Law | A Comprehensive Guide To The Procedures Of Child Matters
When couples with children separate, it can be a difficult and emotional time. Ideally, both parents should be able to come to an...
Penn Chambers
- May 23
- 2 min
Family Law | The No Fault Divorce: A New Era in Divorce Proceedings
As of 06 April 2022, the No Fault Divorce Act came into force in the UK. This new legislation has made it easier for...
Penn Chambers
- May 17
- 2 min
Family Law | The Rise of 'Grey Divorce': From Bill & Melinda to Silver Splitters Everywhere
'Grey Divorce' also known as 'silver splitter', this term refers to divorces involving individuals aged 50 and over.
Penn Chambers
- Apr 18
- 2 min
Family & Wills | What Happens To Your Will After A Divorce?
A marriage revokes a Will i.e. it is no longer valid, but what happens to your Will after a divorce?
You may be pleased to learn that...
Penn Chambers
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Family Law | Divorce & Financial Settlement - What to Expect?
The decision to proceed with a divorce can be a difficult one to make, especially if you are worried about how you will cope financially...
Penn Chambers
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Family Law | The Legal Age Of Marriage In England And Wales Rises To 18
Today (27.02.2023) marks the day when the legal age of marriage in England and Wales rises to 18. The Marriage and Civil Partnership...
Penn Chambers
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
Family Law | Pre and Post Nuptial agreements
Parmjeet Bhambra, Head of the Family Law department at Penn Chambers, and an experienced divorce solicitor has touched on the pre and...
Penn Chambers
- Jun 6, 2022
- 1 min
Family Law | What is a Parenting Plan?
A parenting plan is a plan to clarify the arrangements to care for children between parents after a divorce or separation.
Penn Chambers
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
Family Law | “Blame game” ends with no-fault divorce
Landmark reforms introducing no-fault divorce aimed at reducing conflict between separating couples come into force today.
Penn Chambers
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Family Law | Financial Settlements and Divorce
When a marriage has broken down one of the first thoughts is often around the finances. Interestingly, you do not need to agree on...
Penn Chambers
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
Family Law | Address By Sir Andrew McFarlane To The Jersey International Family Law Conference 2021
The words of the President of the Family Court, Sir Andrew McFarlane, who has reiterated the need to reform proceedings in the Family Court.
Penn Chambers
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Family Law | Judicial Separation
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | A Judicial Separation is, in some ways, like a divorce. It does involve the Court process and issuing proceedi
Penn Chambers
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Family Law | Mediation and Separation
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Before thinking about whether to issue divorce proceedings or judicial separation, you should consider...
Penn Chambers
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Family Law | Penn Chambers Is Proudly Supporting Those Who Serve | Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to announce we have signed the Armed Forces Covenant. We have committed to honour the Armed Forces Covenant...
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