Are simple plain language wills legal in Thailand?

gotlost said:
My wife said anything I have is hers.;;red heart;;
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Saves you making a Will.

Most people living full time in Thailand (and having their assets here) probably don't need a Will.


Mine is only as a backup in case we/Jip can't get any residual balances moved before/after I die. I don't think I own anything now in Thailand.
 
Deerculler said:
I have my Will Nick. Nothing complicated.
But gives me peace of mind and Nick has been very helpful.
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@CO-CO and @Prakhonchai Nick sorted our/ my will out in both English and Thai.
It covers my estate, which is 95% in Australia which will go to Pat and covers my a*se if Pat passes prior to me.
My financial consultant in Perth also has a copy on my file for security reasons to prevent
any jiggery pokerie by money hungry Thai parasites.
The service was efficient, plain language and, competitively priced.
 
CO-CO said:
Will.
Mine is only as a backup in case we/Jip can't get any residual balances moved before/after I die. I don't think I own anything now in Thailand.
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Yes, I have been using the required funds for O visa temporary extensions.
Preparations to prevent problems from my wife accessing the funds.
I had the funds and a Bangkok bank interest account that you had to go into the bank to make changes or withdraw.
Moved it to a regular account with an ATM card BBK bank.
I deposit ฿100 each month to show the activity on the Bank Book to present to immigration confirming the funds have remained in the account required time.
Suggestions for a better way would be welcome.

"Amazing Thailand"
 
Deerculler said:
I have my Will Nick. Nothing complicated.
But gives me peace of mind and Nick has been very helpful.
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Nick just did a will for my wife that grants me the right to continue living at our rice field cottage as long as I wish if she pre-deceases me. It was easy and not expensive. We’re lucky Nick is around! This will avoid the unfortunate experience of another farang husband whose wife died of cancer, and daughter inherited the house he had built, so now he lives there only with her permission. In my wife’s case, the will guarantees that her property stays in the family, not risking that if I remarried, it would go to someone else, while letting me stay to take care of grandson.
 
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Stargazer said:
Nick just did a will for my wife that grants me the right to continue living at our rice field cottage as long as I wish if she pre-deceases me. It was easy and not expensive. We’re lucky Nick is around! This will avoid the unfortunate experience of another farang husband whose wife died of cancer, and daughter inherited the house he had built, so now he lives there only with her permission. In my wife’s case, the will guarantees that her property stays in the family, not risking that if I remarried, it would go to someone else, while letting me stay to take care of grandson.
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We were happy with the will that was developed by CO-CO and Nick. The will also covers my ass if Pat, ( god forbid)
passes prior to me. I have also lodged copies with my financial advisors in Perth to prevent ambiguity.
 
Stargazer said:
Nick just did a will for my wife that grants me the right to continue living at our rice field cottage as long as I wish if she pre-deceases me. It was easy and not expensive. We’re lucky Nick is around! This will avoid the unfortunate experience of another farang husband whose wife died of cancer, and daughter inherited the house he had built, so now he lives there only with her permission. In my wife’s case, the will guarantees that her property stays in the family, not risking that if I remarried, it would go to someone else, while letting me stay to take care of grandson.
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Happy to hear that Nick helped you.
Just before my first Thai wife died.
She put in her will that I could live in the house for the rest of my life.
I did not stay there as it was 16 ks out of Surin and I was alone.
Plus if I was to find another partner she would not have wanted to live in the house.
So I walked out. and lived in Surin for 3 years.
Eventually remarried and now live just out of Rattanaburi.
And of course built another house.
 
Deerculler said:
Happy to hear that Nick helped you.
Just before my first Thai wife died.
She put in her will that I could live in the house for the rest of my life.
I did not stay there as it was 16 ks out of Surin and I was alone.
Plus if I was to find another partner she would not have wanted to live in the house.
So I walked out. and lived in Surin for 3 years.
Eventually remarried and now live just out of Rattanaburi.
And of course built another house.
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Excellent story and one that mirrors reality.

In the hugely unlikely situation of Jip going before me I would would not stay in our house. Not for any soppy emotional reasons but I am only there because of Jip, and without her I would have no interest in staying in the property/location.

No dodgy massages around either :)
 
Me and wifey has done the same thing, just to be sure.
I do doubt it will hold in court if familie and heirs really oppose it though
 
CO-CO said:
Excellent story and one that mirrors reality.

In the hugely unlikely situation of Jip going before me I would would not stay in our house. Not for any soppy emotional reasons but I am only there because of Jip, and without her I would have no interest in staying in the property/location.

No dodgy massages around either :)
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Until you reach the Jomtien border :) :) :smiley::rolleyes:
 
What form of ownership are your wives putting in their wills? The info available online talks about usufructs and superficies with various pros and cons, and the best route is not clear from what I can find.
 
Surin said:
It certainly won't
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IMO I doubt such a situation would ever get to court. In fact if it got to that stage, you’ve lost.

I would view such a clause as an ‘intention of wishes’ or even a negotiating tool but, again, if it became fractious (with the family) you’ve lost.

IMO (I am no lawyer) if the family are against you nothing is likely to work in practice. If it really matters take out a lease or arrange a usufruct. I did the latter almost 20 years ago just to protect my short-term position. My name appears on the chanote in the same way that a mortgagee’s name might appear on deeds in the west. That means that the property cannot be sold from under me….well it can, but it would be sold with my rights remaining - in the same way a sitting tenant retains their rights if a property is sold.

The law in Thailand is fine and, unlike some Farang think, it does not favor Thais. However, especially in rural areas a sort of ‘jungle law’ can prevail. If family etc want to make life Hell then the law will still protect your rights - but your life will still be Hell.

I have seen several (non estate related) cases where Farang expectations of theory are not matched by reality.
 
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