2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

67.2   Parties

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    (1)   An administration claim or a claim under rule 67.4 may be brought by any —

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      (a)     executor or administrator of the relevant estate;

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      (b)     person having or claiming to have a beneficial interest in the estate of a deceased person or under a trust; or

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      (c)     trustee of the relevant trust.

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    (2)   Any executor or administrator of the relevant estate or trustee of the relevant trust who is not a claimant must be a defendant to the claim.

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    (3)   The general rule is that the claimant need not join as a defendant any person having a beneficial interest under the estate or trust.

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    (4)   The claimant may make any such person a defendant and the court may direct that any such person be made a defendant.