BUYING PROPERTY WITH ANOTHER PERSON
Buying property with another person may appeal to some individuals.If you are one of them and you decide to buy a property with someone else — be it your spouse, child(ren), business partner, or friend — one of the most important factors to consider is your ownership (holding) options, specifically whether the property will be
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When the In-Law becomes an Outlaw
I learnt recently of a rather unfortunate situation with a very tightly knit family. In 2010, Michael (not his real name) asked his aged parents to give him the family house. His parents consulted with his siblings and everyone agreed since he was the only child still living at home. His lawyer prepared a Deed
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SETTLING THE ESTATE OF A DEAD RELATIVE
A client emailed me this week with what I think is a very popular issue found in Caribbean jurisdictions. Many people fail to do any estate planning during their lifetime, and die leaving their estate unsettled. The client explained that his grandfather and grandmother together owned a piece of land and had the title deeds
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