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Questions and answers by senior journalists based on research and expertise with a network of professionals such as lawyers, realtors, private investigators and other related fields

Can I get my dead dad’s title for Jamaica land, inI my name?

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QUESTION: Dear Legal wiz, Hi I was wondering… if my father passed and the house title is in his name only and i have been paying the taxes on the house for seven years, can i get the title in my name. I have also had the house surveyed.. Shari RESPONSE: Dear Shari, Based on what you are saying, it is being assumed that your father did not leave a will. Therefore there are several directions you could take. Please give us more information so you can get even basic…

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What do I do with this gun I brought to Jamaica by accident

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QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I am a US citizen. I came to Jamaica, from the United States (USA) and found out I had a gun that I was to have left with my son in the USA. Someone told me to go to the police and another person wants me to leave it with them for safekeeping. What do you think I should do because I do not have the paperwork for the gun. Paul Manchion RESPONSE: Dear Paul Manchion, The first question is how did you manage to come…

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