U.S. Virgin Islands law & politics
After a natural disaster like Hurricanes Irma and Maria, many homeowners and business property owners may face significant financial hardships, manifested in an inability to make mortgage payments. Fortunately, there are certain foreclosure protections available for property owners in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The following is an overview of some of the options available for…
In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands are doing what they can to band together and rebuild. The recovery of such staggering natural disasters is never easy—neither logistically nor legally.
Both property owners and the contractors they hire must carefully protect their legal rights and ensure they avoid…
In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands are doing what they can to band together and rebuild. The recovery of such staggering natural disasters is never easy—neither logistically nor legally.
Both property owners and the contractors they hire must carefully protect their legal rights and ensure they avoid…
Title insurance is an important type of insurance policy for anyone who owns property. But before one can understand why title insurance is so important, it is necessary to understand what a title is.
Whenever you buy a piece of land, you receive title to that land. This signifies your right, as the owner, to …
Even before you begin writing a business plan for your new venture, there are two things you should do: conduct a feasibility study and undergo a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis. These processes will help you determine if your business will be viable and if it is worth the time, effort and money…
After you and the buyer of your business have completed negotiating your purchase, it’s time to prepare for closing. By following some simple steps, you will be well prepared to sign on the many dotted lines involved in these transactions.
The following is a checklist for selling your business in the U.S. Virgin Islands:
Before…
How do courts determine who is and is not eligible to receive a bankruptcy discharge under Chapter 7? The answer is the “means test,” a simple way of determining whether one’s income level is low enough to qualify for a discharge. People who do not pass the means test may still be eligible to file…
Various industry groups in the United States are pushing The Trump Administration for a faster permit process and simplified environmental regulations.
Many of these groups are associations representing industries such as drilling, mining, refining and building. These associations have submitted hundreds of pages of documents to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Commerce…
The U.S. Virgin Islands and Airbnb recently reached a landmark agreement that will allow the popular service for apartment and room rentals to collect the 12.5 % Hotel Room Occupancy Tax on behalf of hosts. Airbnb will then remit those funds to the Territory’s Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The deal also establishes a framework by…
Recent efforts on the part of U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth E. Mapp have resulted in the federal Medicaid program being made available to an additional 19,000 citizens in the Territory. However, reports continue to circulate about physicians denying medical services to Medicare and Medicaid patients.
An official complaint regarding this denial of care was…
