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​Many of us have been in situations where friends ask us to borrow money and we agree to lend it to them. Or we do work for someone and they don't pay for the work right away. But after you’ve given them the loan or done the work, the person keeps giving excuses as to why he or she has not paid the money yet, or has stopped answering your calls or messages, then you’ve got a dilemma. How do you get the money that is owed to you?

You're looking forward to the big day but there are so many details to consider including the legal details. If you already have a Will before getting married, keep in mind that tying the knot can affect that Will. 

​If you are pregnant and working in Trinidad and Tobago, here's what you should know when it comes to your rights to maternity leave.  

​You plan to get married or you've gotten engaged and it's time to plan the big day. However, you may be unsure about the legal requirements of getting married in Trinidad and Tobago. Have no fear - here's what you need to know about the legal process of saying "I DO" in T&T.

​Land title documents are often created following the sale, mortgage, assent or gifting of a parcel of land or property. When such transactions occur and these land title documents are made, they should be registered at the Land Registry in the Registrar General’s Department at the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs.

You've brought a beautiful bundle of joy into the world and you've come up with the perfect name for him or her. As parents of your new-born child, you are legally required to register the birth. You need to register your baby’s birth in order to obtain a birth certificate and give him/her an official identity. So what exactly do you have to do to register the birth of your baby in Trinidad and Tobago?

​Being persistently harassed by someone can be psychologically damaging. The effects of harassment on a victim can range from simple irritation to persistent anxiety and it can even lead to extreme depression. So what can a person do if he/she is being harassed by someone?

​Any person who wishes to start and run a business in Trinidad and Tobago should have the business registered – especially if the business is going to be run using a name other than his or her own. So how do you register a business in T&T?

​A partnership is a business structure that involves two or more persons going into business together with a view of making a profit.

​A sole trader is the simplest form of business structure - in which one individual runs and owns the entire business. This business structure is especially popular amongst those going into business on their own for the first time. It is relatively easy and inexpensive to register. ​