Foreigner and foreigner divorce in Thailand

[bfc1980]

It's possible my wife and I will break up soon and look to divorce. We both live and work in Thailand and have done for at least 5 years. We were married in her home EU country and I am from a different EU country. Is it possible to get divorced here or must it be done in the EU?

 

Also, if a divorce happens here, would it also include the issue of custody arrangements and payments to help support the children (she is on a very good salary circa 100,000 a month plus benefits, as am I) monthly essential household bills are no more than 55,000 a month so she could easily support herself without too much financial support from myself. 

 

So is it possible to get divorced here? How expensive would it be as she will probably contest it here for reason that I don't want to say here. 

 

Thanks 

[Preacher]

You can divorce in Thailand, provided that the marriage is also registered in Thailand at the local amphur. Getting the marriage registered might be some what problematic.

[happylarry]

Preacher beat me to it....lol

Edited October 21, 2018 by happylarry

[bfc1980]

Ok thanks for your informative answer. The marriage was never registered here as I guess there was no need when we first arrived. There's no chance of her wanting to register it here now since the courts in her home country would be much more favourable to her in terms of custody arrangements and payments.

 

Thanks again

[Esso49]

You mention children.   How old are they, where were they born and where and whom are they living with now ?

[bfc1980]

On 10/21/2018 at 12:57 PM, Esso49 said:

You mention children.   How old are they, where were they born and where and whom are they living with now ?

They are 9 and 4. Youngest was born in Thailand the eldest in the UK. We are all still living together at the moment. 

[AgMech Cowboy]

Good Luck. I hope it all works out to both of your wishes. Breaking up is difficult on the parents and the children.

[Mavideol]

shit happens, been there done that.... it's always someone else's fault, it's sad for the kids, they are the ones who suffer the must