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The Importance of Estate Planning in Barbados: Parents, Business Owners and Single Persons
Estate Planning in Barbados is not only for married couples or for persons who are retired. 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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Power of Attorney: Know Your Power (Part 1)
A Power of Attorney allows one person to appoint another person to act on their behalf. In Barbados, there are two kinds of power of attorney Read more
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Know Your Limitations (Part 1)
Time Limits on Civil Claims Being successful in Civil Litigation is not only about having a good case. A good case can be lost because of a failure to know your limitations. We already spoke about knowing your cause of action before you file a civil claim. However, you must know that a cause of… Read more
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Know Your Cause of Action
Civil litigation is about filing and responding to a claim in court. If you desire to file a claim in court you must know your cause of action. In Barbados, a case that is started without a cause of action can be dismissed or “struck out”. What is a cause of Action? A cause of… Read more
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Six Reasons why you need an Estate Plan
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Tropical Paradise Awaits: Your Comprehensive Guide to Buying Property in Barbados (Part 1)
Before diving into the property market, it’s crucial to understand the unique characteristics of Real Estate Sales Barbados. 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