Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Trinidad and Tobago

Hi my mother in law passed away in 2008 a will was made to him in 2007 before she pass ..there was a deed made in 2003 for the 4 brothers but in 2007she made a will for my husband what can my husband do ..lots of contention


Asked on 12/07/16, 7:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
ANAND SEEPERSAD ANAND SEEPERSAD ATTORNEY AT LAW

You have not provided enough information to formulate an opinion. The deed has to be read.

Generally if someone prepares a deed then property passes. If the mother-in-law had a deed executed in 2003 vesting the property in her four sons and kept an interest, one has to determine what interest (if any) is kept by the mother-in-law. If her interest was for life or in joint tenancy then upon her passing no interest passes to her estate and the gift for her share in the property will fail. If she kept a share (tenants in common) then she kept a one fifth share. This can be passed on by will.

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Answered on 12/07/16, 12:17 pm


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