The courts that handle San Juan matters
- Port of Spain Magistrates' Court — summary criminal matters, minor civil claims, traffic, and preliminary inquiries.
- High Court at Port of Spain — significant civil claims, contested probate, judicial review, and serious matters.
- Family Court at Port of Spain — divorce, custody, access, maintenance, and matrimonial-property applications under the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act, Chapter 45:51.
- Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago — workplace disputes under the Industrial Relations Act, Chapter 88:01.
- Probate Registry — applications for grant of probate or letters of administration through the Supreme Court of Judicature.
Matters that come up disproportionately in San Juan
Dense urban conveyancing
San Juan's residential density produces a high volume of conveyancing instructions — purchase agreements, title searches, mortgage documentation, stamp duty, and resolution of historical title gaps. Older San Juan property can carry intestate-succession complications where the chain of ownership has not been formalised through earlier estate proceedings.
Landlord-tenant matters
The dense residential rental market in San Juan generates regular tenancy work. Common instructions include deposit-recovery, rent-arrears, eviction procedure, and the limits of what landlords can and cannot do under the Landlord and Tenant Act, Chapter 59:55. Self-help (changing locks, removing belongings) is not legal and can expose a landlord to claims.
Family law and probate
Population density in San Juan produces a steady volume of family-law instructions: contested and uncontested divorce, custody and access arrangements, maintenance applications, and matrimonial-property division. Most divorce filings are heard at the Family Court in Port of Spain.
Small-business and commercial matters
The San Juan commercial corridor — service businesses, retail, and small-scale distribution — generates contract, debt-recovery, and commercial-dispute instructions. Pre-litigation review is usually the most cost-effective starting point.
Practical access — how San Juan clients work with the firm
The firm's primary office is at 43 Dundonald Street, Port of Spain — approximately 15 minutes from San Juan. Many San Juan clients meet with the firm directly at the office; others use the remote channels (phone, Zoom, WhatsApp video). Court appearances and filings are handled by the firm's attorneys on the client's behalf.
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 San Juan matter that crosses several practice areas can be handled inside one firm rather than passed between counsel.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from San Juan to your office?
Approximately 15 minutes to 43 Dundonald Street, Port of Spain under normal traffic.
I'm in a tenancy dispute — can the firm help?
Yes. Tenancy matters under the Landlord and Tenant Act have specific procedural steps that affect timelines and outcomes. Take advice before acting.
I'm buying property in San Juan — what should I do first?
Begin with a title search before any deposit is paid. Once title is confirmed, the firm handles the purchase agreement, mortgage documentation, stamp duty, and the formal transfer.
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.