Family & Inheritance Cases

Legal Basis

Civil & Commercial Code Books 5 (Family) and 6 (Succession) · Juvenile & Family Court Act B.E. 2553 · Child Protection Act.

Who Needs This

Divorcing spouses, parents seeking custody, heirs dividing estates, and estate administrators.

Required Documents

• Marriage certificate
• Children's birth certificates (if any)
• House registration and IDs of both parties
• Marital / estate asset schedule
• Will (if any) or evidence of heirship

Common Pitfalls

• Amphur divorce requires full agreement on custody, support, and property — otherwise court is required
• Estates with foreign heirs and land require sale-and-distribute (foreigners cannot own Thai land)
• Administrators who fail to notify all heirs risk being removed by petition

Typical Use-cases

• Thai–foreign divorce involving minor children
• Dividing land estate among 5 siblings
• Appointing an administrator to release bank funds
• Retroactive child support claims

FAQ

Amphur vs court divorce — what's the difference?

Amphur: mutual consent + agreement on everything, done in 1 day. Court: contested, involves children or asset disputes, 6–18 months.

How is child support calculated?

Court considers parents' income, child's age and count, actual expenses (tuition, medical). Typical THB 5,000–30,000/month/child.

Do I always need estate administration?

If assets require title transfer (land, shares, bank accounts) — yes, court appointment required. Small movable assets with cooperating heirs may not need it.

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