If at the time of the registration of your child's birth your name was not included as "Father" on his or her birth certificate, it can still be inserted at a later time. In Trinidad and Tobago there are a few avenues to do so.

We have all seen and heard the controversy revolving around the police conducting searches in and on citizen's vehicles and property. Do the police have a right to do such searches? What are citizen's rights in regard to this issue? To clear the air, let's look at some of the powers given to the police to conduct searches in T&T.

If a person assaults, obstructs or resists a police officer in the execution of his duties, that person can be found guilty of a criminal offence.

When a loved one passes away it can cause tremendous hurt and pain. It can be difficult to even think about the process involved in registering his or her death despite its necessity. Here is some important information you will need to register someone's death in T&T.

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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?