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Remember a Charity Week
In support of Remember a Charity Week, we are offering free Will review calls to anyone who has a Will in place but is unsure if it still works and meets their needs.

Penn Chambers
Jul 212 min read
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Why Having a Valid Will Matters
Choosing to delay writing your Will is common. After all, few of us like to think about death. But postponing this decision can leave your estate and loved ones vulnerable to unintended consequences.

Penn Chambers
Jul 13 min read
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Penn Chambers’ Discretionary Dispatch
Welcome to the latest edition of Penn Chambers’ Discretionary Dispatch, our carefully curated newsletter bringing you insightful updates, practical advice, and key news from Penn Chambers Solicitors and across the Penn Group.

Penn Chambers
Jun 245 min read
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What Happens... If You Die Without A Will?
A Will is a legal document that sets out how you would like to divide your assets once you die, it also sets out who will be the...

Penn Chambers
Mar 183 min read
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Probate Registry Delays - Cause of More Distress During Difficult Times
Currently, the estimated turnaround time is around 16 weeks (!), but based on experience, it can often extend even longer.

Penn Chambers
May 17, 20242 min read
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Urgency to Prepare Your Will
Many choose to postpone preparing their Will for as long as they can without properly considering the risks and potential implications...

Penn Chambers
Feb 2, 20244 min read
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Wills & Probate | Where There Is a Will There Is a Way. Or Not
There are many reasons cited as to why people don’t make a Will. They range from being uncomfortable talking about death to trusting...

Penn Chambers
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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Wills & Probate | Two-Thirds Of UK Adults Are Without A Will- Are You One Of Them?!
In 2021, an estimated two-thirds of UK adults have not made a Will to pass on their wealth.

Penn Chambers
Dec 1, 20214 min read
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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 Chambers
Sep 21, 20213 min read
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Wills & Probate | Distributing An Estate – What If There Isn’t Enough?
If a deceased person’s liabilities exceed their assets, this is called an insolvent estate.
Well, who gets paid first and who gets paid las

Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20211 min read
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Wills & Probate | Why do you need a proper Will, drafted by a fully qualified solicitor
It doesn’t matter how much or little you have. Make sure your Will is prepared by a FULLY qualified Solicitor.

Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20213 min read
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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, 20214 min read
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