Thailand-focused wills
Preparation of wills governing assets situated in Thailand, with clear provisions concerning beneficiaries, executors, particular gifts and other matters necessary to give practical effect to the client’s wishes.
Wills and estate planning
Careful estate planning protects your wishes, your property and the people who matter most.
We advise Thai and international clients on Thailand-focused wills, succession planning, probate and estate administration. Our work is directed toward ensuring that each client's wishes are recorded clearly, the appropriate documents are properly prepared and the practical and cross-border issues affecting the estate are considered before unnecessary complications arise.
Planning with clarity
A will should leave answers, not uncertainty.
Without clear and properly prepared testamentary documents, the administration of an estate may be delayed, more expensive and more difficult for the people left to manage it. Questions concerning ownership, beneficiaries, executors and assets situated in different countries can create avoidable uncertainty and conflict.
We begin by understanding the client's family circumstances, assets in Thailand, intended beneficiaries, choice of executor and any wills or estate arrangements in other countries. We then prepare documents that express the client's wishes clearly, coordinate appropriately with existing arrangements and can be executed with the formalities required under Thai law. English–Thai documents can be prepared where appropriate.
How we can assist
Careful planning. Clear documents. Practical estate administration.
Bilingual and cross-border planning
English–Thai wills where appropriate, together with careful consideration of existing wills, foreign assets and estate arrangements in other jurisdictions to reduce the risk of inconsistency or unintended revocation.
Estate and succession planning
Advice concerning the ownership and intended succession of property, condominium units, bank accounts, business interests and other Thai assets, with attention to the client’s family circumstances and practical objectives.
Probate and executor appointments
Preparation and conduct of Thai court applications for the appointment of an estate administrator or executor, including the documents and evidence required to obtain authority to manage the estate.
Estate administration and asset transfers
Assistance with identifying and collecting estate assets, addressing liabilities, coordinating with banks and government authorities and transferring or distributing property to the lawful beneficiaries.
Contested estates and succession disputes
Advice and representation in disputes concerning the validity or interpretation of wills, beneficiary rights, inheritance, the conduct of executors or estate administrators and other contested succession matters.
Advance medical directives and healthcare wishes
Preparation of Thai advance medical directives or living wills recording the client’s wishes concerning treatment during terminal illness or severe suffering. We can also assist clients in identifying an appropriate trusted person to communicate those wishes to medical providers and in preparing clear bilingual documents for practical use in Thailand.
Our approach
Your wishes deserve to be understood, expressed clearly and carried forward with care.
Estate planning begins with a thoughtful conversation about the people, property and responsibilities that matter to you. We listen carefully to what you want to accomplish, consider your family circumstances and understand how your life and assets in Thailand connect with arrangements you may have elsewhere.
We then translate those wishes into clear, carefully prepared documents designed to work effectively under Thai law. We guide you through execution and safekeeping and help ensure that, when the time comes, the people you have chosen can understand your wishes and carry them forward with as little uncertainty and difficulty as possible.
Tell us what matters.
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This page provides general information only and is not legal advice. The appropriate arrangements depend upon each client's family circumstances, assets, wishes and connections with other jurisdictions.
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