Is my power of attorney needed, in Thai court, dead father?

[Lightangel000]

Hi

My European  father moved to Thailand  and died there.

A soliicitorfrom Europe has applied to be administratör of the estate for dead father in court, but I never signed a power of attorney for this solicitor to represent me

 

I understand my power of attorney must have been forged ,  by this solicitor as read that the court will not register the case at all if  the children , all of them , have not signed power of attorney .

I am only asking about this, and the fact the court will not givee the case nr, as they pretend to not speak English when I call, spoke English with the same guy .

 

I am seeking help, but aware most legal ppl in Thailand and my country want a large down payment first, and then disappear with nothing done...

Thankfull for any info confirming my POA is needed as child in court.

 

 

[Drumbuie]

If you are in Thailand now, go to the nearest Office of the Attorney General and ask them for assistance. It should be free. 

[Drumbuie]

Legal advice on wills, power of attorney etc, is offered by the Office of the Attorney General for free to all Thai residents, no matter their nationality. 

I now understand why from a Thai friend whose family spent decades in litigation after the grandparents died without a will - apparently Thais, especially the older ones, are v reluctant to face up to the necessity. Their case tied up the courts and enriched lawyers for years. 

[jcmj]

Also the lawyer may have thought there were no children and was trying to make a buck. Too many questions. Do you have the Will? Were you stated as the executor of the Will.  Do you have access to his titles? Unfortunately I agree with the guys above. If you are in Thailand then you best get some help asap. Also as far as I know, a Will in Europe doesn’t affect his property in Thailand, nor does his Thai Will cover anything he owned in Europe. Best of luck. This sounds like a tough one.