Getting Married in Asia

Apr 26, 2024Stephan SmithFamily LawMarriage in Thailand

Getting married in Thailand can be an exciting adventure! But if you’re a non-Thai citizen planning to tie the knot there, there are some steps you need to take. First, you’ll need to visit your home country’s embassy or consulate in Thailand. They’ll help you process the necessary documents, but keep in mind they can’t perform marriages or translations. That’s where a family lawyer in Thailand can step in to assist with translations, legalization, and the marriage registration process.

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Paternity rights

Jan 16, 2019Stephan SmithFamily LawPaternity rights

Paternity rights refer to the rights of a biological father to exercise his parental rights such as having custody of the child and making legal decisions for the minor child. Thailand law imposes duties and various responsibilities on the fathers having legal paternity rights.

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Thai Divorce Agreements

Jan 16, 2019Stephan SmithFamily LawThai Divorce

The Thai Divorce Agreement is a written contract entered into by divorcing couples who wants to settle their concerns regarding marital property or child custody prior to being granted the divorce. In most countries it is known as the settlement agreement.

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Child Support Law in Thailand

Jan 14, 2019Stephan SmithFamily LawChild Support

These are the basics for Child Support Law in Thailand. Under Thailand’s Family Law, the mother and father of a child are bound to support or maintain the child’s financial needs until he or she reaches the legal age of 20. If the child lives with both parents, issues concerning child support are quite rare.

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Divorce in Thailand

Dec 20, 2018Stephan SmithFamily LawDivorce in Thailand

Divorce in Thailand can be complicated and costly. Thailand Family court only recognises a Thai legal marriage in which common-law relationships or cohabitation are not in any form a legal bond to be considered. In situations where couples are on its way in separation and in ending their marriages, there, it proves that prenuptial agreements are indeed a good thing to which you can see and know how things would go at the event of divorce. This is recognised in Thailand for registered marriages.

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Prenuptial Agreements

Dec 20, 2018Stephan SmithFamily LawMarriage in Thailand

Prenuptial Agreements are very common this time in Thailand when it comes to the second and third marriage. A Prenup, as it is commonly called, is an agreement between couples agreeing that in an event of a divorce particular properties will remain the sole property of one person.

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Custody of Children

Dec 20, 2018Stephan SmithFamily LawDivorce in Thailand

Custody of children is very important. The parent who shall have primary custody of the child after a divorce in Thailand can be decided by the parents themselves or by the court. If both parents are able to come up with a negotiation regarding child custody and support, there will be a much better control over future decisions to be made in behalf of the child. Speak to a lawyer in Bangkok for assistance.

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Marriage in Thailand

Dec 20, 2018Stephan SmithFamily LawMarriage in Thailand

Marriage in Thailand is the best! For those who want to get married in Thailand who is non-Thai, you would need to visit your country’s embassy or consulate in Thailand. An allowance of 5-6 working days should be made to process all the documents and marriage registration in Thailand. The embassies are not authorised to carry out marriages or any translation services. Thus, it is best to seek assistance of family lawyer in Thailand for the entire process on translations, legalisation and marriage registration.

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Category: Family Law

Getting Married in Asia

Paternity rights

Thai Divorce Agreements

Child Support Law in Thailand

Divorce in Thailand

Prenuptial Agreements

Custody of Children

Marriage in Thailand