Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Trinidad and Tobago

I am adopted and have been recently made aware that there are parcels of lands that my adopted father has obtained from his father, I am also aware that his wife and one of his daughter has passed away and one of his daughter is alive and has up to recent times never inquired about such lands, how do i go about searching such lands and if they are available how do i go about probating it?

Asked on 3/02/16, 10:54 am

ANAND SEEPERSAD ANAND SEEPERSAD ATTORNEY AT LAW

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Were you legally adopted? If not you are not entitled to the estate of the deceased.

Your sister is the surviving heir to your dad's estate. You can have her administer the estate and thereafter transfer

a share to you (if she agrees but she is not legally obligated to so do).

Without establishing a legal father/son relationship you are not entitled to the estate of your adopted father.

If you were legally adopted then you share the estate of your dad with your sister,

A search in the name of your father at the Ministry of Legal Affairs will reveal any registered deeds

Anand Seepersad

Answered on 4/05/16, 4:23 am

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