I'm a 28 year veteran of LOS with wife of 25 years. Your question is a good one. Here's what I have done.
1) I have a clear, simple will drawn by a Thai law firm with a certified translation in Thai. Copy is filed with local district police.
Will also names wife as executor of my estate. This is legal in Thailand.
2) Wife has a well defined Power of Attorney (for bank use) enabling her to act in my behalf in the event of dementia.
3) A living will exists with a local hospital which sets conditions and definition of dementia or permanent loss of consciousness.
4) A detailed list of my wishes at death to be provided to Thai & US family.
5) US family has been informed of all the above and copied in "Will File".
I have been involved with several Expat deaths in which there was no will. It's truly a painful, complicated mess. Regardless of your age, you should do the above. We never know when we will move to the next dimension.
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I'm a 28 year veteran of LOS with wife of 25 years. Your question is a good one. Here's what I have done.
1) I have a clear, simple will drawn by a Thai law firm with a certified translation in Thai. Copy is filed with local district police.
Will also names wife as executor of my estate. This is legal in Thailand.
2) Wife has a well defined Power of Attorney (for bank use) enabling her to act in my behalf in the event of dementia.
3) A living will exists with a local hospital which sets conditions and definition of dementia or permanent loss of consciousness.
4) A detailed list of my wishes at death to be provided to Thai & US family.
5) US family has been informed of all the above and copied in "Will File".
I have been involved with several Expat deaths in which there was no will. It's truly a painful, complicated mess. Regardless of your age, you should do the above. We never know when we will move to the next dimension.
GreyFox