executor administrator fraud Jamaica

When a property owner dies in Jamaica, the right to deal with their estate — including selling real property — must be formally granted through a grant of probate or letters of administration from the Supreme Court. Fraudulent sales by persons who purport to act as executors or administrators without a valid grant, or who have been stripped of their authority, are a significant source of property dispute in the Jamaican estate market.

The administration of a deceased person’s estate in Jamaica creates an opportunity for fraud where dishonest persons obtain false grants of letters of administration or probate, then use those grants to transfer property that was owned by the deceased to themselves or to connected parties without the knowledge or consent of the legitimate beneficiaries.