- When does an amphoe divorce take effect?
- Under CCC §1515 a divorce by mutual consent takes effect when it is registered, not on the day the agreement was signed.
- What is the difference between the divorce certificate and the divorce register?
- The Kor Ror 6 is the entry the registry keeps; the Kor Ror 7 is the certificate handed to the parties. Foreign authorities often ask for a copy drawn from the register because it is the current version.
- Who holds parental power after a divorce?
- Under CCC §1520 it follows the agreement annexed to the divorce register; if there is none or the parties disagree, the court decides. A house-registration entry does not prove parental power.
- How is marital property divided on divorce?
- Under CCC §1533 marital property is divided equally, while personal property under §1471 stays with its owner. Registering the divorce alone does not transfer title to any asset.
- Does a court divorce still have to be reported to the amphoe?
- The judgment has legal effect, but the civil register does not change until someone brings the final judgment to the registrar for notation.
- Must a woman always wait 310 days before remarrying?
- CCC §1453 sets a waiting period, but exceptions apply — for example a medical certificate of non-pregnancy, having already given birth, or a court order permitting the marriage.
- Does a void marriage affect the child's status?
- No. The Civil and Commercial Code protects a child born during a marriage later declared void; the child remains a legitimate child.
- Does a death certificate prove who the heirs are?
- No. It records only the fact of death. Heirship is proved by the relationship documents under Book VI of the Civil and Commercial Code, or by a court order.
- Who inherits when there is no will?
- CCC §1629 sets out six classes of statutory heirs, and §1635 fixes the surviving spouse's share by reference to whichever class actually exists at that time.
- What share does a surviving spouse receive?
- It depends on which class of heirs exists. CCC §1635 fixes a different share for each situation; there is no single figure that fits every family.
- Can a will be made at the district office?
- Yes. CCC §1658 recognises a will made as a public document before the district officer, in addition to the ordinary written will under §1656.
- Is an estate administrator always required?
- Not always, but in practice Land Offices and banks usually ask for a court order appointing an administrator under CCC §1711 before transferring or releasing assets.
- Is there a time limit on an inheritance claim?
- Yes. CCC §1754 sets a limitation period — as a rule one year from when the heir knew or ought to have known of the death, with a ten-year long-stop from the death itself.
- Can a foreign heir inherit land in Thailand?
- Inheriting and holding land are separate questions. A foreign heir may have a share in the estate, but holding land is restricted by the Land Code, so the position must be checked case by case.
- Does a foreign divorce update the Thai record automatically?
- No. The authenticated and translated foreign judgment or divorce register must be filed for notation at the Thai registry; otherwise the Thai record still shows the earlier status.
- Do Thai estate papers need an Apostille for use abroad?
- Not yet. The Apostille Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027. Before that date the route is legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs, then by the destination country's embassy.
- Where should a family start when a spouse dies with assets in two countries?
- Start by obtaining the death certificate, then list the assets by the country where each one sits, because each country applies its own law to assets located there.
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