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Probate and Administration of Estates Act, 2010.

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate the law on the procedures for obtaining a grant of representation in respect of the estate of a deceased person and for the administration of a deceased person's property and for other matters related thereto.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Inheritance Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

An Act relating to the administration of estates of deceased persons and the depository of wills. There shall be established under the control and direction of the Chief Justice, a depository for the safe custody and preservation of original wills. The Act defines rule relative to, among other things: representation and related matters; executors and administrators; devolution of real estate; jurisdiction and powers of court.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Probate and Administration of Estates Rules, 2011 (S.I. No. 50 of 2011).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2011

Keyword: Inheritance, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX