The courts that handle Princes Town matters
- Princes Town Magistrates' Court — summary criminal matters, minor civil claims, traffic, and preliminary inquiries.
- High Court at San Fernando — significant civil claims, contested probate, judicial review, and serious matters.
- Family Court (San Fernando or Port of Spain) — divorce, custody, access, maintenance, and matrimonial-property applications under the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act, Chapter 45:51 and the Children Act 2012.
- Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago — workplace disputes and matters under the Industrial Relations Act, Chapter 88:01.
- Probate Registry — applications for grant of probate or letters of administration filed through the Supreme Court of Judicature.
Matters that come up disproportionately in Princes Town
Family-owned and agricultural land
A large share of Princes Town land has been held by families across multiple generations — often agricultural land, sometimes residential, frequently both. Title can remain in the name of a deceased ancestor with no formal estate proceedings ever completed. The practical question only arises when someone wants to sell, sub-divide, lease, or mortgage. Resolving the title before a transaction is significantly cheaper than discovering the problem mid-sale.
Adverse-possession and family-property partition
Where land has been occupied openly for the statutory period, an adverse-possession claim under the Real Property Limitation Act, Chapter 56:03 may be available. Where multiple family members hold or claim an interest in the same property, partition (formal or by agreement) is often the cleanest resolution. The firm advises on which path the specific facts support.
Family law
Divorce, custody, maintenance, and matrimonial-property division are routed through the Family Court. The court has broad discretion to divide matrimonial property — there is no automatic 50/50 split — and the firm advises on what the realistic outcome looks like before any application is filed.
Wills and probate
Drafting a will that addresses family land carefully is one of the more useful preventive steps a Princes Town family can take. For estates already in administration, the firm handles the probate or letters-of-administration application, Inland Revenue clearance, and the formal distribution of assets to beneficiaries.
Practical access — how Princes Town clients work with the firm
The firm's primary office is at 43 Dundonald Street, Port of Spain — approximately 1 hour from Princes Town via the Solomon Hochoy Highway and the Naparima Mayaro Road under normal traffic. Most Princes Town clients never make that trip:
- First consultation — by phone, Zoom, WhatsApp video, or Google Meet.
- Court appearances — handled by the firm's attorneys at the Princes Town Magistrates' Court, the High Court at San Fernando, and the Family Court on the client's behalf.
- Document signing — most documents can be signed remotely; where notarisation is required, the firm coordinates the most efficient option.
- In-person meetings — available at the Port of Spain office for clients who prefer face-to-face contact.
Why instruct Martin George & Company
The firm has advised clients across Trinidad and Tobago since 1992. Martin George, Senior Partner and Lead Counsel, has more than 30 years of practice in the courts of Trinidad and Tobago, served as a Commissioner on the Law Reform Commission, and sat on the Prime Minister's Constitutional Committee for Internal Self-Government for Tobago. The firm is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms and is a Lawzana-verified practice. A Princes Town matter that crosses several practice areas — an inheritance dispute that touches a partition application, for example — can be handled inside one firm rather than passed between counsel.
Frequently asked questions
I have inherited family land in Princes Town with no clear title — where do I start?
Start with a title search to map the existing chain of title. Once that is established, the firm advises on whether the next step is intestate-succession proceedings, an adverse-possession claim, a family agreement, or a fresh deed.
Multiple relatives are claiming the same family land — what are our options?
Partition (formal or by agreement) is often the cleanest resolution. The firm advises on the partition route, the negotiation alternatives, and the family-law dimensions that often sit alongside.
How long does it take to drive from Princes Town to your Port of Spain office?
Approximately 1 hour via the Solomon Hochoy Highway and the Naparima Mayaro Road under normal traffic. Most matters do not require the trip.
How do I book a consultation?
Call +1 (868) 624-4529, message the firm on WhatsApp at (868) 780-2804, or book online at martingeorge.net/book-consultation.