What inheritance laws apply in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The laws which apply to inheritance law in In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are the Administration of Estates Act Cap. 377, Probates (Resealing) Act Cap 381, Wills Act Cap 384, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules 2000(CPR 2000). The basic principles are: • In inheritance issues, the law where the property is located applies. • Persons do not have to be domiciled in SVG to inherit property in SVG. • There is no discrimination due to race, religion, or nationality. No distinction is made between between foreigners who reside in SVG, and those who live abroad. • If one spouse belongs to one nationality or religion and the other belongs to another, this does not affect the way inheritance law is applied. • Property can be given freely to anyone prior to the owners death The High Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines deals with inheritance issues. All decisions about non-resident foreigners property are made primarily in this court. If probate or letters of ad
