By: Claire Anaclerio Virgin Islands Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 14(a)(1) permits a defendant, as a third-party plaintiff, to serve a complaint “on a nonparty who is or may be liable to it for all or part of the claim against it.” V.I. R. Civ. P. Rule 14(a)(1). That said, Rule 14(a)(4) also provides that [...]
By: Scott Burton One of the newest tools available in the Virgin Islands for estate planning with regard to real estate is the “Transfer on Death Deed.” The transfer on death deed (or “TOD Deed”) was created by statute in 2019. It may be the best option for individuals with smaller estates, or those who [...]
By Alisha Udhwani Losing a loved one is never easy, and the legal process that follows can feel overwhelming. When you speak with an attorney at Dudley Newman Feuerzeig about probating your loved one’s estate, we begin by guiding you through the available options and key considerations that must be analyzed before filing a petition [...]
By Kurt E. Petri Did you know that the Virgin Islands could have become a county of Florida? All the way back in 1965, Congressman Charles Bennett (D, FL) introduced a plan to Congress where the Virgin Islands would become the 68th county of the state of Florida. He reasoned that the anti-colonial sentiment at [...]
By Craig O'Shea Are you or your business facing an imminent threat? Seeking redress through the Courts can frequently be a long, drawn-out process. However, in the right situations immediate relief can be available through a Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction. For this type of emergency relief, there are four general requirements. A party [...]
Global firm files lawsuit to block PFA/ODR from executing ‘improperly awarded’ $137 million contract By Tom Eader Published September 11, 2024 at 8:20 PM AST ST. CROIX — A global project and construction management firm recently filed a lawsuit to block the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority/Office of Disaster Recovery from executing a contract it claims was [...]
By: Kathryn Turner Probate is the process of transferring property of someone who passed away to their heirs or other legally entitled individuals. Although the process may seem daunting, there are many different types of probate proceedings to assist in administering a loved one’s estate. Whenever you own an item or asset, generally, title of [...]
By Anna Vlasova The Corporate Transparency Act (H.R. 2513 – 116th Congress (2019-2020)) (hereinafter, the “CTA”) has imposed new filing and reporting obligations on certain business entities, such as U.S. Virgin Islands limited liability companies, corporations, and other entities that must file organizational documents with the V.I. Government. The CTA requires that reporting entities file [...]
By Lisa Michelle Kömives The V.I. Supreme Court has found that certain “procedural” terms of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., related to appealing arbitration awards do not preempt the law of the U.S. Virgin Islands, even if the arbitration agreement has an interstate nexus. See Gov’t of the [...]
By Alex Moskowitz You secured a contract with the Government of the Virgin Islands to undertake substantial municipal scale construction and the Government doesn’t pay, now what? Under the Revised Organic Act, Title 48, United States Code, Section 1541, the Government of the Virgin Islands can be sued in cases arising out of contract. While [...]