December 23, 201114 yr I am a female British National wanting to marry a Thai national, in Thailand I know that a legalised marriage in Thailand is recognised in the UK However I am wondering how my marriage to a foreign national, in a foreign country, affects my legal status in the UK, Also does it have any current impact on any assets I have there (I currently jointly own a house with my sister) I know that for the future, I have looked at all possible scenarios to protect my assets, and have investigated the pre-nups and wills So I've got these two covered, is there anything else I should be concerned about? would just like to cover all eventualities and not miss a trick Also, do I need to declare the fact that I am married to any UK government authorities such as UK Inland Revenue? or ????
December 26, 201114 yr I'm not sure what you are asking, as you appear to have answered yourself! A marriage which is legal in the country where it took place is also legal in the UK, this has been the case since 1899. Therefore if you contract a legal marriage in Thailand then you are legally married in the UK with all the legal rights and responsibilities this entails. Note that prenups are not legally enforceable in a UK divorce court, though the court may take any such agreement into account when dividing assets etc. Note that for a marriage to be legal in Thailand it must be registered at an ampur; the ceremonial marriage on it's own is not a legal marriage and so not recognised as such in the UK. Remember that to register your marriage at an ampur you will need an Affirmation of Freedom to Marry; see Guidance for British nationals wishing to marry in Thailand.
January 1, 201214 yr With all your questions and worries about a marriage in Thailand, I just wonder. Why do you want to legally marry him? To a Thai, the Buddhist ceremony is what counts, not the formal paper change at the amphur, so why does he want a formal wedding? Or does he?
January 2, 201214 yr There are many reasons why they may want a legal marriage as well as a ceremonial one. The obvious ones are to do with UK immigration for him and Thai immigration for her. At the end of the day, it is their choice.
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