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[diablocivic]

Hi can I go to family court to legitimate my partner Daughter? My Wife ex Husband ( not under legal process) left her and Daughter after she was born and she already 18 years old now. I’m not marry to my partner but can I make her Daughter as my legal Daughter?

[sanemax]

No, you cannot

[diablocivic]

No, you cannot

What should I do than? Marry my partner?

[sanemax]

47 minutes ago, diablocivic said:

What should I do than? Marry my partner?

Shes an adult now , I dont think that you can adopt adults .

You could marry the daughter and have your GF as your Mother-in-law ?

[NanLaew]

18 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Shes an adult now , I dont think that you can adopt adults .

You could marry the daughter and have your GF as your Mother-in-law ?

Exquisite.

[chickenslegs]

 

31 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Shes an adult now , I dont think that you can adopt adults .

You could marry the daughter and have your GF as your Mother-in-law ?

I'm not sure that is true.

From the website of this respected law company ...

http://magnacarta.co.th/faq-section-2/thailand-inter-country-adoption/

 

"According to the Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand, a minor is a person under the age of 20."

[Preacher]

You can adopt an adult. in Thailand.  But adoption means severing the legal ties with the parents and would require the permission of the father. Not sure if it would also require the ties with the mother. You would also have to think about if the adoption would be valid in your homecoutnry also. They might not recognise it.

 

The emotional aspect is that she can call you daddy, which she probably already does. Father has a biological, legal and emotional meaning. The adoption only would make you the legal father.  Regarding an adult that has mostly meaning regarding your estate when you die. It could also have consequences regarding her nationality. But for adopting an adult gaining your nationality is doubtful. 

[sanemax]

 

Similar question found on-line................

 

Question from a client: I have been married to my Thai wife for 11 years. She had two young daugthers whom I have accepted as my own. I never officially adopted them. They are now 26 and 24 and I would like to explore the possibilty of officially adopting them. What would we need to do in order to make this happen. The biological father is nowhere to be found and abandoned the family when they were babies. Do we need to track him down and get him to sign something? Hopefully not. Thanks for listening.

 

 

Sunbelt Asia Legal Advisors responds Before considering adoption it is important to note that you must be at least 15 years older than your wife’s adult children. Even though they are adults, the process is fairly long and under the Child Adoption Act of 1979 requires that you must go through the Department of Social Development and Welfare (DSDW: Competent Authority) or the non- governmental child welfare agencies (Authorized Agencies) which are particularly authorized by DSDW, in cooperation with the Competent Authority and under the direction of the Child Adoption Board of Thailand. According to Thai law, foreigner having domicile in Thailand can submit the application at child adoption center (Bangkok area) or district office and Provincial Development and Human Security office (provincial areas). You need to provide alien identification to the aforesaid office. Call 02 246 8651 at Bangkok Center. Foreigners residing in Thailand not less than 1 year and with a work permit can request child adoption with support documents from their embassy or consular. The DSDW will visit the home and will assess the applicants' physical and mental health, family status, assets, liabilities and financial standing, personal reputation, conditions of residence and surrounding, size of family maturity and ability to give love and care to the child, motivation and any special reasons related to the welfare and interest of the child, parental relationship and obligation with the children born out of previous marriages (if applicable), and other matters pertinent to the applicants. You must be eligible to adopt a child in your home country as well. In case the child's parents have not registered their marriage, consent by the child's father or if the child's father could not be traced a statement from the authorized official at the District office is also required.

[diablocivic]

The reason to adopt my Daughter because I want to bring her oversea holiday and she need a passport. Under Thai law if she under 20 years old she will need both parent consent but her Father is no where to be found and I can’t sign for her.


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[Preacher]

20 hours ago, diablocivic said:

The reason to adopt my Daughter because I want to bring her oversea holiday and she need a passport. Under Thai law if she under 20 years old she will need both parent consent but her Father is no where to be found and I can’t sign for her.


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Get permission from the court, not sure if possible but might be a solution.  Adoption will normally take years.

[diablocivic]

Get permission from the court, not sure if possible but might be a solution.  Adoption will normally take years.

Thank you.

[FritsSikkink]

On ‎6‎/‎7‎/‎2018 at 11:14 AM, diablocivic said:

The reason to adopt my Daughter because I want to bring her oversea holiday and she need a passport. Under Thai law if she under 20 years old she will need both parent consent but her Father is no where to be found and I can’t sign for her.


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I don't think that will be true when she has full custody, which would be easy to get if the father has been away that long.

[happylarry]

In your original post you stated that your wife was not even officially married to the father, therefore she already has 100% full custody and he has no say whatsoever in anything. Therefore you have no worries at all and your wife and daughter can do what they want.

HL

[diablocivic]

In your original post you stated that your wife was not even officially married to the father, therefore she already has 100% full custody and he has no say whatsoever in anything. Therefore you have no worries at all and your wife and daughter can do what they want.
HL

When to passport office and told them like you stated but still they need someone from government department need to sign a letter of guarantee in order to proceed.


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[happylarry]

Ive sent you a pm. 

HL

[Preacher]

They want a letter from the amphur confirming that the mother is taking care of the child by herself. Not unheard of that they ask for that.