QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I really am not in the least bit happy with how my lawyer is playing God with my case. It involves a lot of money and my gut feelings tell me is against some of the treatment I am getting. For example once I briefed him on what exactly happened, its as if I do not count anymore. The last time we were in court he alone spoke, and half of what he said was so far from what happened, yet he didnt ask me anythning…
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He wants to know how to put my name on his Jamaica title
My husband wants to add my name to his title for his house (the property is located in Portland in Jamaica), but I’m unsure as to what to do… please help!
Read MoreFor my dead mom’s Estate in Jamaica can I probate from USA?
My mother died in Miami, Fl in 2008. We are probating her Estate here, there is an appointed Administrator in the State of Florida. How do we probate from USA?
Read MorePeter Champagnie advises on slashing court delays in Jamaica
Until we [in Jamaica] apply a holistic and practical approach to dealing with the issue of delays and backlogs, the cry will always be, “We want justice”
Read MoreThe lawyer, executor sold my house, I need it back!
Imagine my dilemma and see if you can help me. I was left property in Manchester, Jamaica, by my father who died. The executor, lawyer sold it.
Read MorePlease tell us how to run squatters from our Jamaica land?
He is not the owner, can I get refund of rent & for repairs?
I found out that the ‘landlord’ is not the owner of the Jamaican house where I live, can I get refund of rent and return of monies for repairs?
Read MoreUTECH Faculty of Law, a legal blessing in disguise
FOR years many Jamaicans could not afford neither hype nor fees to finish or even think of law school at the University of the West Indies. Then came the Faculty of Law at University of Technology. The law course may be an expensive one still… but according to some students, it has been a blessing. The hype of UWI does not exist. Kudos to Rosalea Hamilton. USEFUL LINK: http://www.utech.edu.jm/colleges_faculties/folw/index.html http://www.ilejamaica.org/
Read MoreHow, Why we are charged customs duty in Jamaica on imports?
If you happen to be on the receiving end in Jamaica, of bought or free goods by air or sea, its good to know how charges are calculated before you go to collect
Read MoreJamaican Paul A Reid highlights legal advice for Penns Relay
By Paul Reid, Jamaica Observer writer JAMAICAN athletes, coaches and fans attending this year’s annual Penn Relays Carnival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this month will be able to get legal advice on immigration issues. This is a new service that will be provided by the army of volunteers that make up Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), the nonprofit organisation that caters to the needs of the hundreds of Jamaicans who converge on Franklin Field the last full weekend of April every year for America’s largest continuous track meet. For the past few…
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