We draft your Will & Testament, and Living Will with precision, ensuring your wishes are clearly expressed, legally binding, and fully respected.
Will and Testament
According to The Laws of Thailand, Any person may, in contemplation of death, make a declaration of intention by Will concerning dispositions as to his property or other matters which shall take effect according to law after his death. Otherwise, if the last will has not been prepared, the inheritance shall be in accordance with the Law i.e.
There are only six classes of statutory heir, each class is entitled to inherit in the following order:
- Descendants / Surviving spouse
- Parents
- Brothers and Sisters of full blood
- Brothers and Sisters of half blood
- Grandfathers and Grandmothers
- Uncles and Aunts
Making a Will & Testament in advance ensures your assets are arranged properly and helps prevent disputes among heirs.
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Example Type of the Will & Testament according to Thai Law.
Ordinary Will : We offer Standard Will and Testament Legal Service, which includes:
- Declaration of intention by Last Will and Testament of maximum 4 assets (Additional Charge THB 1,000 per Asset)
- Provide one witness Provide one witness (Two witnesses required according to the Law)
- Provide one original language (English or Thai) (Additional Charge THB 3,000 for Bi-languages)
- Meeting one hour for execution
Official Will : This type of will, will be registered at district office, entire content shall be acknowledged by officer.
Confidential Will : This type of will, will be registered at district office, but will be sealed prior to be submitted to officer
FAQ.
Q. Do I have to make a Will for assets in Thailand?
A. If you have a Will in Thailand, the process of inheritance can be easier and save a lot of time as the probate case can be initiated promptly by the given Will & Testament without the process of verification of international document, and to ensure the Will & Testament will be effective according to the Law of Thailand.
Q. How to Write a Will for Foreigner in Thailand?
A. We, W Law International, can help you make a legitimate Will & Testament in Thailand. Foreigner can make a Will in Thailand, as according to the Act on Conflict of Law, Foreigner can choose to make a Will in accordance with the Law of the country where you are making a Will.
Q. What is the process after the testator has passed away?
A. The heir who is named as executor should be a person to initiate a probate case to the court, once the court has an order appointing some one as an heir, then executor can proceed distributing assets according to the Will & Testament.
Living Will
Living Will is the instrument which allows a person to declare the intention in advance for the circumstance of the final stage of life which medical treatment is no longer effective. This is a right of the patient in accordance with section 12 of National Health Act V.E. 2550.
Required information in the Living Will are as the following:
- Name, Surname, Age, ID and contact info.
- Date of the Living Will.
- Type of medical treaty that will be rejected.
- Witness information.
- Appointed person to explain the intention of the owner of the Living Will.
- Further information (if required)
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