James2494

Just to clarify, not that it has any bearing on the original question about needing a lawyer. I returned to the UK to visit my 2 sons and grand daughter. And to sort out income from my pension and ISAs. A week after I returned I called her to say when I would be returning and she seemed to go into panic mode. A day later I got a message saying she wanted a divorce. Following numerous attempts to get to the bottom of the problem and reconcile, all of which I got no response what so ever, I then opted to remain in the UK since I had no where to return to in Thailand. Yes I didn't burn my bridges and sell up in the UK and it is where my youngest son still lives. So not sure what some people are making something of that. Had my son not elected to remain in the house I would have rented it out for the income. Yes married in Bangkok.

She wants the divorce all right. She was quite clear when she messaged me tell me. She just wants me to do it. Now whether that is she so she doesn't loose face or doesn't want the expense I don't know. She made it quite clear that she wanted her freedom, not that I ever stopped her doing anything.

Is that the Amphur where she lives or where we got married. We were married in Bangkok somewhere but I have no idea where. Does the marriage certificate say where it is? I still don't know how I get her to go the the office if she simply ignores all communication.

The key question that I asked, recommendations for a Thai lawyer have gone unanswered. "I am out of the thread" Great although some how I think you will be back.

I haven't asked for divorce advice I have asked for "recommendations" for a divorce lawyer in Thailand. "Where is your wife located and what is her nationality. Have you been living apart / in different countries for the 11 years you mentioned?" this irrelevant to the question that I asked. "Where is your wife located" irrelevant. Given it is a Thai marriage then divorce, surprise surprise, is in Thailand. "Have you been living apart / in different countries for the 11 years you mentioned?" Irrelevant.

And of course all of this is done in English I take it.

Why is this suss? "If the wife had to "contact" him something was awry." What does that have to do with a recommendation for a lawyer?

And all my possessions in the house. I just write them off also? I thought I was entitled to the division of marital assets?

It is her that is not communicating not me. I say again how do I do an uncontested divorce if she wont communicate?

Surely the bit about getting her to sign it requires communication?

From the link Uncontested divorce. To pursue this route, the involved parties must draft a written Divorce Agreement articulating their mutual decision to divorce. That requires both parties to agree and communicate.

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I thought that was I said "I looking for recommendations for a lawyer to give me advice on the situation that I find myself in." "I think there's more to the story here." Yes there is always more to a story but then I don't know what it is but how is that is relevant to wanting a recommendation for a lawyer.

"There is obviously.no future in the marriage as you have chosen to live in the UK and you both don’t communicate. You also describe the UK as your home, so wonder how much of that 11 years married, was together as a couple, so maybe best to move on. " I don't understand your response, yes I have a home in the UK. My son lives in it. Am I not allowed to visit my son from time to time? Am I not allowed to keep a home in the UK just because I marry a Thai? What do you mean "we both don't communicate". I communicate with her. She doesn't respond. "For a simple uncontested divorce you both go to the Amphur and sign the documents, etc for a couple hundred baht. " If it is that simple why doesn't she do it or suggest it? "or let her file to a court." but she has no interest it seems in doing that. "as you have chosen to live in the UK" I didn't choose to live in the UK. I didn't have much choice as to where to live after she said she wanted a divorce and I was not welcome to return to her. Are you suggesting that I force entry into the matrimonial home?

I looking for recommendations for a lawyer to give me advice on the situation that I find myself in. I came to the UK, my home, last summer and a week after I arrived my wife of 11 years contacted me to announce that she wanted a divorce. No gave no real reason and rejected any reconciliation. She seems to be expecting me to do the divorce and I said that I wouldn't do it. Since then she has not communicated with me at all and doesn't respond to any messages or letters that I send to her to find out what her intentions are. She seemed to want her "freedom" but has done nothing in seven months to get her freedom. Is that kind of behaviour normal. wanting a divorce but expecting the husband to do it all, especially now I am located in the UK.