Category: barbados law
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Estate Planning in Barbados: Know Your Estate (Part 1)
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Tangible Assets in an Estate in Barbados
The assets in an estate in Barbados are either tangible or intangible. Read more
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Barbados Estate Planning Essentials
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How to Start the Probate Process in Barbados as an Executor
If you are an Executor, the probate process in Barbados begins by having all of the necessary information. Read more
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Do I Need a Will in Barbados?
There are many persons who live outside of Barbados but have assets in Barbados. There are citizens in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States and other countries who have either made Barbados their “home away from home” or their “forever home”. Then there are Barbadian citizens who live overseas and maintain dual citizenship. These… Read more
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Judicial Review: The Court’s Power to Review Administrative Decisions
The court will not interfere with the decision rendered by coroner Graveney Bannister into the death of Warren Mottley, brother of Prime Minister Mia Mottley – Nation News, 27 Jan 2025 The importance of Judicial Review has reached centre stage in Barbados due to the decision of High Court Judge, Patrick Wells, yesterday in the… Read more
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Paying Land Tax Bills in Barbados
There is a misconception in Barbados that paying the Land Tax Bill for a property which is not registered in your name entitles that person to own that property. An example: Mr. Deeds has been renting a parcel of land from Mr. Cash for over 15 years. Mr. Deeds built a two bedroom, one bathroom… Read more
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The Face of a Barbadian Will
A Barbadian will is similar to any other will in any country. The principles surrounding the drafting of wills are pretty much settled and can be applied universally. The main clauses of a last will and testament are: In Barbados, Attorneys still use old legal drafting words and phrases. Therefore, the “giving of property” clause… Read more