Settling a family estate in Trinidad & Tobago shouldn’t feel like guesswork.
Short, self-paced courses on probate, letters of administration, wills, trusts and family business succession, for families and the advisors who serve them. Step by step, in plain language, on your own time.
Join the waitlist Free to join. Waitlist members get first access and a founding-member price.Does any of this sound familiar?
- Someone told you to “go and get letters of administration”, but nobody explained how.
- There’s a will, and you have no idea what happens next.
- You live abroad, and a loved one’s property back home is stuck in limbo.
- The family land is still in the name of a relative who died years ago.
- Nobody in the family wants to talk about who takes over the business, or the house.
You’re not alone, and it doesn’t have to stay this confusing.
What you’ll be able to learn
Tell us which courses you want when you join the waitlist. We’ll build them in the order you ask for them, and shape what each one covers around what you tell us.
For families
No Will? Letters of Administration in T&T
What to do when someone dies without a will: who can apply, what you need and how the process works.
Probate in Trinidad & Tobago, Step by Step
They left a will. Here’s how to take it from the drawer to the grant.
Someone Died Back Home
Handling a Trinidad & Tobago estate when you live overseas: documents, bank accounts, property and next steps.
Family Land, No Papers
Sorting out inherited property that’s still in a deceased relative’s name.
Your Will, Done Right
What makes a will valid, and the common mistakes that tear families apart.
Trusts Explained: Do I Need One?
What a trust is, when it works better than a will, what it costs, and the myths that stop people using one.
For family businesses
Who Takes Over?
Choosing, preparing and handing over to the next leader, before a crisis makes the choice for you.
In-Laws, Divorce and the Family Company
How to protect the family’s shares when a marriage, or a family, breaks down.
When Siblings Fall Out
Resolving family business disputes before they destroy the business, or the family.
The Succession Conversation
How to talk about what happens when you’re gone, without the fallout.
For advisors and professionals
Insurance agents, financial advisors, wealth managers, accountants, bank, credit union and trust officers, legal secretaries, paralegals and HR/benefits managers: the people families turn to first.
Estate Planning Essentials for Advisors
Wills, intestacy, probate and LOA timelines, trusts and beneficiary designations: what your clients need, and when to refer.
Buy-Sell Agreements & Insurance Funding
How buy-sell agreements, key-person cover and insurance work together to keep a business running when an owner dies.
Probate & LOA in Practice
The process from start to finish, for those who prepare the papers or handle deceased clients’ accounts.
The Estate-Gap Client Review
A fact-find checklist and conversation guide for spotting estate-planning gaps in any client review.
How it works
Join the waitlist
Tell us which courses you want. It takes under a minute.
Get first access
Waitlist members hear first when a course opens, at a founding-member price.
Learn at your pace
Watch short lessons on your phone or laptop, whenever suits you, from anywhere.
Each course will include
- Short video lessons in plain language, with no legal jargon left unexplained
- The Trinidad & Tobago process explained step by step
- Checklists of the documents you’ll need
- Downloadable guides you can keep and refer back to
Join the Lex Legacy waitlist
Choose the courses you’re interested in. You’ll get early access and a founding-member price when they open.
Created by Ria Mankee-Sookram, TEP
Ria is a Trust & Estate Practitioner and the author of The Seven Domains of the Family Business, with over 15 years’ experience in Caribbean family business succession and governance. Lex Legacy turns that experience into clear, practical learning for families and the professionals who serve them.
Questions
Is this legal advice?
No. The courses are educational. They explain how the processes work in Trinidad & Tobago so you understand your situation and your options. Every estate is different, so for advice on your own matter, consult an attorney.
When will the courses be available?
We’re building them now, in the order the waitlist asks for them. Waitlist members hear first.
How much will they cost?
Waitlist members will be offered a founding-member price before the courses open to the public.
Can I pay in TT dollars?
Yes. Local buyers will be able to pay in TT$ by bank transfer. International buyers can pay by card or PayPal.
I’m an advisor. Can my team take a course together?
Yes. Team access for firms, banks, credit unions and insurance companies will be available, with a certificate of completion for each participant. Tick the advisor courses and mention your organisation when you join.
I live outside Trinidad & Tobago. Is this for me?
Yes. “Someone Died Back Home” is designed specifically for families abroad dealing with an estate in Trinidad & Tobago.
Don’t let the paperwork wait another year.
Join the waitlistLex Legacy courses provide general legal education about processes in Trinidad & Tobago and do not constitute legal advice. Joining the waitlist or taking a course does not create an attorney–client relationship.