Thai Ex-Wife

[hoopmonk]

In short here is my story. Thai ex-wife remarried and moved to Europe with our son without my consent. We have been divorced for seven years. They moved to Europe about one year ago. I had traveled to Thailand to meet him and he was gone. She did not tell me until after they were there.

I had always paid child support to her in Thailand and was able to spend time with my son when I was visiting Thailand.

What are my rights now? Regarding child support and custody.

I appreciate any information and advice you have, thank you.

[brit1984]

It took you a year to realise your child had moved?

[necronx99]

"What are my rights now? Regarding child support and custody."

none and none I would think.

[AussieKenny]

Personally, Iwould forget both of them, let them get on with thier new lives, and you get on with yours.

As long as she's not hitting you up for money just forget it.

Over is over.

[David48]

For more accurate information, you might have to provide some additional information.

1. You are a ... insert nationality.
   
2. You are the father of the child?
   
3. You have been entered on the Birth Certificate as same?
   
4. You have been registered as the legal father (different from above)
   
5. The country that your son has gone to?
   
6. Have you checked the relevant laws between your country and where your son is.
   

Heck ... I've never had kids and the above just came from logic.

So, have a go at answering the above and others will come a calling with answers.

Well, I hope they will!

ps .. agreeing with necronx99 above

[edwinclapham]

I would say that if your wife has moved to a European country that enjoys being a member of the Hague convention, you may have some recourse. Thailand unfortunately is not a member but Families Need Fathers (link below) should put you on the right path.

You say "ex wife" so hopefully your name is on your sons birth certificate.

If you are British you might like to look at this site for information http://www.fnf.org.uk/

http://www.fnf.org.u...ation/abduction

There are also weekly/fortnightly/monthly meetings...http://www.fnf.org.u...branch-meetings and I see some incoporate solicitor's clinics which is what you really do need.

I would also be keeping all evidence that you have searched for your son, one of these days your son will come knocking thats for sure.

Please let us know how you get on, a horrible position for you and your son.

Eddie

Edited May 8, 2012 by edwinclapham

[edwinclapham]

I would say that if your wife has moved to a European country that enjoys being a member of the Hague convention, you may have some recourse. Thailand unfortunately is not a member but Families Need Fathers (link below) should put you on the right path.

You say "ex wife" so hopefully your name is on your sons birth certificate.

If you are British you might like to look at this site for information http://www.fnf.org.uk/

http://www.fnf.org.u...ation/abduction

There are also weekly/fortnightly/monthly meetings...http://www.fnf.org.u...branch-meetings and I see some incoporate solicitor's clinics which is what you really do need.

I would also be keeping all evidence that you have searched for your son, one of these days your son will come knocking thats for sure.

Please let us know how you get on, a horrible position for you and your son.

Eddie

Following on from my post above.

http://www.abducteda...www-reunite-org

http://www.reunite.org/

And actually have you thought about Interpol at all?

You might not have too many rights in Thailand, but life could be made very hard for your ex and new husband wherever she is in Europe!

Personally I'm amazed her new country of abode have not requested your written permission and or court approval for your son to be resident in this new country!

Eddie

Edited May 8, 2012 by edwinclapham

[Mario2008]

He says, ex-wife that means they were married and he is automatically the fahter of any children born during the marriage, or within 9 months after the divorce.

You should be able to get easy access to your child if it is in a EU-member state, as all are member to the Eurpopean Convention on Human Rights and your visitation rights are more or less guaranteed.

Try to work things out with the mother, if that doesn't work visit social services of that country or get a lawyer.

As to child support, you pay that for the child and are bound to pay. You having access to the child or not is not taken into consideration. In a European country the court will probably award a higher amount regarding child support than a Thai court, if there is reason to argue about the hight of the child support.

This does not seem to be a child abduction case, but could depend on the actual arrangement regarding custody over the child.

Note that the child not only is Thai, it will probably also have your nationality and as such the protection of your own government (how little that might be).