Experienced Attorney with a demonstrated history of helping clients resolve civil and commercial disputes arising in contract, tort, banking, insolvency, employment, insurance, pension schemes, personal injury, family law, competition law and trusts. Trained civil and commercial mediator. Professional legal advisor to businesses with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) focused in Business Law from University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola is a compassionate attorney in all areas of divorce, child custody, and adoption matters.
Divorce can be a complex and emotional process. In The Bahamas, you can obtain a divorce on any of the following grounds:
The courts will decide how any property is to be divided between the husband and wife and what payments, if any, are to be made by the husband or wife to each other or in respect of children.
Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola can help you get through the process as smoothly as possible so you can start your new life.
Child custody is concerned with where children will live and who they will live with after a divorce. Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola will fight to help parents secure child custody arrangements that are in the best interests of their children.
Well-thought out estate planning will give you and your loved ones peace of mind. Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola can help you create an estate plan that ensures everything you have worked hard for is protected and will benefit your loved ones after you're gone. She can walk you through all aspects of estate planning covered by law in The Bahamas, including:
Wills. A will is a legal document in which you provide instructions to be carried out after your death regarding your assets and their distribution. A will can be changed at any time before your death as your circumstances change or you acquire more dependents, assets and/or wealth, but it cannot be changed after you die.
In The Bahamas, the personal assets covered by a will include money, government bonds, shares, securities, leasehold estates, jewelry, cars, boats, debts, goods, etc. Land can also be disposed of in a will. If you are at least 18 years old, it's wise to have a will.
Trusts. A trust is a legal arrangement that allows a third party (called a trustee), to manage assets on your behalf or on behalf of a charity or someone else that you want to benefit. A trust is often set up to provide for people who may not be able to manage assets themselves because of age or disability. There are different types of trust to suit your situation. Our firm can see you through the process.
Power of Attorney. A power of attorney is a document which gives a person power to carry out certain actions on your behalf while you are alive. You can give a person a power of attorney to deal with a specific thing or to deal with all your business. This may be useful for example if you expect to be away from The Bahamas for an extended period or in hospital.
Probate and Administration. After a person has died, you must apply to the Supreme Court of The Bahamas before you can deal with any money or property they have left. Probate refers to where the person has left a valid will. Administration applies for everything else.
Don't wait to plan your estate. Call today.
If you feel that you have been unfairly dismissed or discriminated against in your employment for any reason you may have a good case against your employer. If you are successful, you may be entitled to be compensated or reinstated.
If you are an employer, the Employment Act helps to establish guidelines for standard working hours, vacation pay, maternity leave, family leave, redundancy pay for employees, legal termination of contracts of employment and summary dismissal.
Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola can guide employers or employees through all the requirements of the employment laws to ensure that employers are properly advised on their rights and obligations according to the law and employees are treated fairly.
Civil litigation involves court proceedings to resolve disputes which may include:
Commercial litigation involves court proceedings to resolve disputes which may include:
Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola represents parties in all stages of litigation before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council.
Civil litigation matters in The Bahamas are heard in the Magistrates' Court if the claim is less than $5,000, or in the Supreme Court if the claim is more than $5,000.
If you think you may have a claim against someone and you are thinking of starting a civil action, click the link below to get our FREE guide:
Civil litigation involves court proceedings to resolve disputes which may include:
Commercial litigation involves court proceedings to resolve disputes which may include:
Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola represents parties in all stages of litigation before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council.
Civil litigation matters in The Bahamas are heard in the Magistrates' Court if the claim is less than $5,000, or in the Supreme Court if the claim is more than $5,000.
If you think you may have a claim against someone and you are thinking of starting a civil action, click the link below to get our FREE guide:
Personal injury claims are complex, and sometimes difficult to prove. Even so, people who are injured due to the fault of another are entitled to receive compensation for their pain and suffering and any financial loss or expense they may have experienced because of their injury. Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola can help. She will review your case and tell you how likely you are to win your case, and how much you might receive in compensation so you know whether or not you want to proceed.
