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Ogier
This is particularly recommended for individuals who are not domiciled in the BVI, as the application of private international laws can otherwise have unexpected consequences at the time of death.
Ogier
A BVI grant of probate, or letters of administration, is required to validly deal with BVI assets held by a deceased person. This is most commonly required for shares in a BVI company (or other entity).
Ogier
For any individual who directly own assets in the British Virgin Islands, it is important to put a will in place to ensure the assets pass in accordance with their testamentary wishes.
Ogier
A BVI grant of probate, or letters of administration, is required to validly deal with BVI assets held by a deceased person. This is most commonly required for shares in a BVI company (or other entity).
Conyers
This Publication has been prepared for the assistance of those who are considering the formation of a Private Trust Companies in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI").
Bedell Cristin
Traditionally, establishing trusts in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") by those from jurisdictions which do not recognise trusts or which have forced heirship rights...
Conyers
On 24 June 2022, the Applicant ("W") filed an application to the High Court seeking permission to apply for a grant of probate in respect of the Estate of his deceased father who died in Brazil...
Walkers
As part of our series looking at recent BVI and Cayman Islands cases affecting the Middle East we look at the recent case of Sheikha Amena Ahmed H.A. Al-thani et al v Sheikha Aisha Mohammed Ali Abdullah...
Maurice Turnor Gardner
The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal recently handed down an important judgment in the case of Al-Thani v Al Thani, permitting the enforcement of foreign oral wills in the BVI.
Carey Olsen
Estate litigation continues to be on the rise across both the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI), with an increasing number of proceedings involving some form of claim to assets...
Collas Crill
When a person has passed away leaving assets situated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), such assets will generally be inaccessible until a Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration...
Collas Crill
The Probates (Resealing) Act, 2021 (the Act) has been in force in the British Virgin Islands (the BVI) since 9 July 2021, repealing The Probates (Resealing) Act (Cap. 60), 1937 (the 1937 Act).
Appleby
Further to our April 2021 news alert (The British Virgin Islands Modernises its Trustee Act and Welcomes Changes to Its Probate Legislation), linked here, the following Acts have been brought...
Conyers
Where a person has died and left assets in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), it is not possible to deal with those assets without first obtaining a grant of representation from the relevant local Court.
Collas Crill
The Covid-19 era has brought attention to the unexpected elements of life and has forced us to realise the importance of being prepared for whatever life brings.
Appleby
The Trustee (Amendment) Act, 2021, recently gazetted and expected to be enacted in the BVI shortly, seeks to implement a number of important, cutting-edge changes to the Trustee Act that will further enhance the BVI's reputation ...
Ogier
BVI has recently introduced bills to amend the current Trustee Act (the TA), the current Virgin Islands Special Trusts Act (VISTA), the current Probates (Resealing) Act (the Resealing Act) and the...
Carey Olsen
Estate litigation continues to be on the rise across both the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI)
Carey Olsen
This briefing details the upcoming changes to British Virgin Islands trusts and probate legislation that were discussed by their Government on 12 March 2021.
Walkers
Bills to bring in significant amendments to the BVI's trusts and probate legislation were gazetted on 12 March 2021. Below is a summary of the headline changes.
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