Divorce With Children

[deesukhumvit]

Hi,

Divorce with children here in Thailand? Hands down, the Thai (in this case female) gets them? Can't say my missus is a horrible person, cheating or taking drugs, she isn't. She drinks a bit too much at times, but not daily, so can't say that, nor would I.

We are just coming to a parting of the ways. She is getting way to caught up in her silly families problems, being paranpoid about me having a mia noi (I don't) and in general, like in the West, its just a mismatch, honestly ill-thougt out aforehand.

We have lovely kids who need a solid situation with two people that want to be together, not two people who hyave become strangers and are only getting more so.

Truth is, I think the kids would be better off with me in almost all respects, but certainly in the areas of watching after their education and general formation as human beings. Of course, she likely feels the same from her POV. They are dual-citizen children (Thai-USA)

I assume I am simply lost on this if we decide to end it, but thought I would float the question anyway. I would miss them horribly.

Edited January 15, 2007 by deesukhumvit

[markuk]

what is the question?

[deesukhumvit]

Divorce with children = custody? Who likely gets it here?

Sorry if that was not clearer earlier. Emotional thoughts.

[Mobi]

None of my business, but just curious whether you have consulted a lawyer, and what happens to your assets - both in Thailand and elsewhere?

I'd also be interested in the custody issue.

I'm sorry your marriage didn't work out, but you have explained the problems - which are all too common - very well.

Good luck.

Mobi

[leisurely]

Of course it is sad when divorce happens, but it does. Would it be possible (or does it even happen in thailand) that you could share custody of the children?

Good luck and keep the avenues of communication open. too many of my friends have divorced and ended up bitter and twisted and the children damaged by the mud slinging that goes on.

[sbk]

There is a family court that helps decide these things (and sets child support as well) if the parents can't come to an agreement ahead of time. I would have a long heart to heart with your wife first, alot of Thai parents are quite level headed when it comes to what's best for their kids future. If you can win her to your point of view then you won't need to bother with Family Court. Be sure to have a good lawyer to draw everything up so it is clear tho. Don't want problems further down the line.

[robmc1]

Any developments on your situation as I am about to go through the exact same thing, although the family now hate me and have seized all my work equipment, I have 2 kids who I love dearly but the family refuse to understand that, and they are trying to chuck me out of the flat, it's owned by them b ut my name is on the yellow book, I don't want anything just to see my kids, work and remain in LOS, any advice would be appreciated sorry if I snuck in on your thread, I hope you where/are able to sort your situation out amicably.