In case of death, how to make sure that the lady has immediate say/control over everything, everything to the last pencil. House with longterm prepaid contact, my body and any related funeral arrangements.

Who in CNX to use for such service?

One thing comes to mind when this is done, it creates a motive for your death now.

Start by giving her all the pencils now.

The only real way to guarantee immediacy is to put things in her name now. I have done this with most of my assets here. There is plenty in her name now and I have kept more than enough in my own name in my home country, which I use for investment...

 

I have used Lanna Lawyers in CM for my legal documents. 

 

A pm has been sent w/details... 

19 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Start by giving her all the pencils now.

Yes. It could be a life insurance ????

FIRST make a will,otherwise she will be invaded by 2legged parasites of the human kind.i have been married for over 35yrs and made a pledge the wife will GET IT ALL,which she already has.wouldnt have it any other way.SHE DESERVES IT after having to put up with me.or nearly forgot THE DOG gets a share as well.

I hope you don’t have an accident that not even her relatives saw coming….

 

don’t worry they will have party in your honor….

Always emphasize you're worth more alive than dead...

 

Make sure they know they can't collect your Social security or pension after you're dead. ????

Get a Thai will ( in your native language & translated to Thai ). It's the ONLY way to guarantee that she gets everything. Thai wills also include a section for you to stipulate your funeral arrangements.

I’ve given it basically all to my wife.

 

I have one account that my pension comes into with enough money in it to make IMM happy. But my wife keeps that account Book.

 

But every morning she give me some pocket money. 
 

Life is so simple.  She is so wonderful and caring,  even lifts me on and then off afterwards.

I have funds, not much, in 4 Thai banks attached to ATM cards. Can she just withdraw after death?

 

1 hour ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Always emphasize you're worth more alive than dead...

 

Make sure they know they can't collect your Social security or pension after you're dead. ????

Then you will never die.........on paper, at least.

2 hours ago, streetlite said:

I have funds, not much, in 4 Thai banks attached to ATM cards. Can she just withdraw after death?

 

No,  legally she can't. If it's only in your name it can't be touched by anyone else.

2 hours ago, PFMills said:

I’ve given it basically all to my wife.

 

I have one account that my pension comes into with enough money in it to make IMM happy. But my wife keeps that account Book.

 

But every morning she give me some pocket money. 
 

Life is so simple.  She is so wonderful and caring,  even lifts me on and then off afterwards.

Just know what you mean!

2 hours ago, PFMills said:

I’ve given it basically all to my wife.

 

I have one account that my pension comes into with enough money in it to make IMM happy. But my wife keeps that account Book.

 

But every morning she give me some pocket money. 
 

Life is so simple.  She is so wonderful and caring,  even lifts me on and then off afterwards.

Oh dear.

 

She gives you pocket money.

3 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

For some mistrust is the spice of life

4 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Always emphasize you're worth more alive than dead...

 

Make sure they know they can't collect your Social security or pension after you're dead. ????

Better to take care that you have a good wife and she is taking care of when you die.

2 hours ago, streetlite said:

I have funds, not much, in 4 Thai banks attached to ATM cards. Can she just withdraw after death?

 

Need to put the account in 2 names for that.

16 hours ago, THAIPHUKET said:

Who in CNX to use for such service?

I have used this company's services when I lived in Lanna:-

 

Please note "Wills and Testaments"

 

 

6 hours ago, TigerandDog said:

Get a Thai will ( in your native language & translated to Thai ). It's the ONLY way to guarantee that she gets everything. Thai wills also include a section for you to stipulate your funeral arrangements.

If you say so, but a legal wife can take your death cert, along to your local family court, who will then issue a letter, after probate maybe around 3 months which she can then take to the bank to withdraw funds, That is what my Thai bank told me, in an e-mail. also a will can be made at your local Amphur for a minimal fee. Next of Kin is your wife after all.

24 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

If you say so, but a legal wife can take your death cert, along to your local family court, who will then issue a letter, after probate maybe around 3 months which she can then take to the bank to withdraw funds, That is what my Thai bank told me, in an e-mail. also a will can be made at your local Amphur for a minimal fee. Next of Kin is your wife after all.

From my experience with a farang acquaintance, that is not the case, unless the wife is also a farang. He was married to a Thai, did not have a Thai will, and he had also been advised that his wife would automatically inherit everything. Unfortunately, that is not what happened. Once the bank were advised of his death his bank accounts were frozen. The district office and police were notified of his death. Subsequently Immigration and his embassy were notified and that was passed back via the embassy to his home country. The relevant govt dept in his home country, once aware there was no will (Thai or otherwise) then ascertained if he had any living blood relatives, and once that had been ascertained, his home country notified Thai officials and his estate was automatically distributed to those relatives. His Thai wife received nothing. He also wanted a christian burial, but as there was no will stipulating his funeral requirements he was given a buddhist funeral and cremated.

 

Also you don't need to go to the Amphur office to make a Thai will. In previous threads on the topic of Thai wills there have been links to Thai Will templates. Just complete the will in your own language and have it translated to Thai. You can register the will at the Amphur if you wish, but it's not a requirement. I keep my Thai will (english & Thai translation) under lock and key at my home.

 

Better to be safe than sorry. The only fee I incurred for my will was to have it translated to Thai and certified. By having the will it is guaranteed that my Thai partner receives my entire estate and that no estranged family members/relatives receive anything. 

 

I'll pm you a template of my will with relevant personal data redacted.

6 hours ago, streetlite said:

I have funds, not much, in 4 Thai banks attached to ATM cards. Can she just withdraw after death?

 

she'd have to do it very quickly after your passing. It's surprising how quickly the banks find out about a farang death and freeze the account.

33 minutes ago, TigerandDog said:

she'd have to do it very quickly after your passing. It's surprising how quickly the banks find out about a farang death and freeze the account.

That is not always the case.

When my English wife died, it took me about 10 days to empty her account using bank to bank transfers. There was a daily  limit back then and we had just sold a house.

I told the lawyer and asked if I could be in trouble.

He said no - everyone does that!

 

For the OP - please get a Thai will and exclude any and all living relatives that you have. The Thai inheritance rules are not straightforward.

I had to get letters from my wife's mother and siblings. Also show her father's death certificate.

We had written a Thai will but were waiting for the house sale to go through so no signed will.

Wifey died two weeks after the sale. She died a Thai millionaire ????

You don't mention any family here. Who else would get any of it even without a will seeing you are legally married???

16 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

That is not always the case.

When my English wife died, it took me about 10 days to empty her account using bank to bank transfers. There was a daily  limit back then and we had just sold a house.

I told the lawyer and asked if I could be in trouble.

He said no - everyone does that!

 

For the OP - please get a Thai will and exclude any and all living relatives that you have. The Thai inheritance rules are not straightforward.

I had to get letters from my wife's mother and siblings. Also show her father's death certificate.

We had written a Thai will but were waiting for the house sale to go through so no signed will.

Wifey died two weeks after the sale. She died a Thai millionaire ????

I had a farang mate pass about 18 months ago. Within 1 hour of his passing his personal bank account had been frozen. The hospital notified every bank in our village. However his joint account remained unfrozen. Once his Thai wife had the death certificate she took that to the bank together with his will ( about 3 days after he passed ) and all his funds were transferred to the joint account which was then changed to just a personal account for his widow. So I guess it depends on where you live in Thailand, and how efficient the grapevine is.

 

I'm sure you've heard of the 3 major forms of communication ( a saying back home from the 60's ) -  telegraph, telegram and tell a woman.  The 3rd one is still very applicable to this day.

On 2/15/2022 at 3:24 PM, streetlite said:

I have funds, not much, in 4 Thai banks attached to ATM cards. Can she just withdraw after death?

 

Not if they know you died. Far as I know the accounts will be frozen till after the will is sorted.

On 2/15/2022 at 3:03 PM, overherebc said:

No,  legally she can't. If it's only in your name it can't be touched by anyone else.

If she has the pin numbers she could until the accounts are frozen.

On 2/14/2022 at 9:39 PM, dj230 said:

One thing comes to mind when this is done, it creates a motive for your death now.

Really? And what do you base this on?

 

For instance do you know anyone that this has actually happened to?

 

My wife knows how much money we have, how much we get every month, Everything is already in her name and if she wants to do away with me she is taking a long time about it. We have known each other since 1993 and this week we celebrate our 22nd wedding anniversary.

On 2/14/2022 at 11:03 PM, overherebc said:

No,  legally she can't. If it's only in your name it can't be touched by anyone else.

How would they know? Who is going to lodge a complaint to start an investigation. I used to a give my ATM cards to 19-years old Poseidon models  to withdraw funds (and of course for them  to have a peek at balance in my banks). 

On 2/15/2022 at 12:24 PM, FritsSikkink said:

Need to put the account in 2 names for that.

No you can just make her a sign-ne, (her signature gets put into the book but not her name) most people I know have done this as I.O. want bank account to be in just the visa applicants name.  ATM card you can move the daily withdrawal amount up larger sum--100K or more  (I have mine at just 50K per day) allows her withdraw it down, until the Will (thats a must) kicks in for her.