Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1993 (1995) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Inheritance Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to inheritance proceedings. It sets out powers of court for the protection of heirs and inheritance in general. The Court may, upon application make various Orders affecting the inheritance of estates by will for the benefit of family and dependants of the deceased persons. Full text English