Litigation & Non-Contentious Services
Litigation - Going to Court
Litigation involves resolving disputes between parties via the judicial system, either by making or defending claims. Trinidad and Tobago utilizes an adversarial legal system, where an advocate in court represents your best interests and speaks on your behalf.
Non-Contentious
Non-Contentious refers to other legal services that generally do not result in an adversarial outcome.
Some popular examples of Non-Contentious matters are :
Drafting wills and estate planning
Registering intellectual property rights for individuals
Assisting with residential real estate transactions
Assisting with powers of attorney and advance healthcare directives
Crafting and reviewing personal contracts
Advising on individual tax planning and compliance
Providing immigration services, such as visa applications
Representing clients in arbitration
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