Category: Thailand Civil Law System
Ending of a Thai Marriage (Divorce Thailand)
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Thursday, 29 April 2010 13:56
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Dissolution of a marriage in Thailand

THAI DIVORCE formally terminate a marriage and is the legal ending of a marriage. A divorce in Thailand means the dissolution of a marriage by the judgment of a court on one of the 12 grounds for divorce as listed under Section 1516 of the Civil and Commercial Code or by the Amphur in Thailand upon request and mutual consent by the husband and wife.

The Amphur or Amphoe is the district government administrative office (in Bangkok these offices are called ‘Khet’). The district offices are responsible for marriage registrations and have the authority to again dissolve a marriage in case of a divorce on mutual consent.

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Inheritance and Last Will and Testament legal aspects in Thailand
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Thursday, 29 April 2010 09:57
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INHERITANCE in Thailand by legal succession or will

It is not required by law to make a will in Thailand, but by making a will you decide what happens to your assets and possessions (the estate) when you die. If you die without a last will or testament the statutory rights of succession will determine what happens to your estate after your death. Without a will your assets will be distributed according to the law rather than your wishes.

By making a legal Thai will you decide how your estate in Thailand is passed on to family and friends when you die. For example, if you are unmarried your Thai partner may not be entitled to anything based on statutory inheritance laws, but in a last will you can leave property and possession to your partner. You can also exclude persons in the will who would otherwise be entitled to assets based on statutory succession laws.

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