by Tony
(Trenton,NJ,USA)
“To mitigate complications and aid in the procedure of devolution of assets after death, a ‘will’ has to be well planned and drafted.” Henrietta Newton Martin.
And that's exactly what my friend Tony did, but he has a small concern... 'Is my US will valid for property in Jamaica?'
Here's my response, but just before, his full question.
Both the United States and Jamaica are common-law countries and though the United States is a foreign country under the laws of Jamaica and Jamaica is a foreign country under United States laws, they have a commonality in their fundamental provisions relating to the making of legally effective wills.
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