Annulment Requirements in Jamaica
In Jamaica, marriages and the dissolution of those marriages are governed by the Marriage Act (1897) and the Matrimonial Causes Act (1989). The applications for divorce and annulments fall under these Acts and such applications must be filed in the Supreme Court of Jamaica.
ANNULMENT
What is an Annulment?
An annulment is the legal...
Buying and Selling Real Estate in Jamaica: A Guide for Locals and Foreigners
Introduction:
Jamaica is a beautiful country with a cosmopolitan culture. This rich cultural landscape has created an almost insatiable appetite to own property in Jamaica. Prospective buyers fall into three market segments: local residents, the Jamaican Diaspora, and foreigners. Buying and selling real estate in Jamaica is marked by an absence of standardized contract. Thus...
Adverse Possession – Squatters Title
What is Adverse Possession?
Adverse possession is a way that an individual can legally take property owned by another individual without paying for it. The requirements for adversely possessing property varies if the previous land owner is a private individual, government entity, or a person with disability but include continuous and open use...
Protecting & Growing Your Business in Jamaica – A Legal Perspective
Introduction:
Notwithstanding the difficult business environment in Jamaica, you have turned a fledgling idea into a profitable business and you have decided to make your business a bigger success. Over the years you have engaged financial, accounting and legal professionals to keep your enterprise out of trouble. Taxes were paid on time, employees were properly...
Jamaica Takes First Legislative Step to Offer Offshore Financial Services
On February 8, 2011, Jamaica’s House of Representatives passed the Jamaica International Financial Services Authority bill. If the bill is passed by the Senate and ultimately signed by the Governor General, Jamaica would be firmly positioned as a major international financial services hub. Equally, passage of the Act is expected to provide many other...
Why Wills – The Problem of Intestacy
Introduction
Many people are dutiful in writing wills. But they often do so under the wrong assumptions and without an understanding of the chief benefits of writing a will. Namely, many people assume that writing a will is the only way to manage and distribute one’s possessions after death. But this is not the case....
Trusts: An Alternative to Wills
What is a Will?
A will is a legal instrument that permits a person to make decisions on how his possessions will be managed and distributed after his death.
What are the Disadvantages of Using a Will?
Wills are commonplace and many people think that they should assign and distribute their assets using a will....