My Thai Friend Is Going To Devoirce Her Uk Husband, She Needs Advice!

[djdos2004]

Hi

My farang friend has done a dissaperaring act on his wife.

She has been married to him for 11 years. And has bitrish passport and citerzinship.

Her passport runs out in 2015, and she's asked me if I know, what will happen to her passport when she renews and will she need visa's again..if she should want to visit friends in the uk.

She is not divorced from him at the moment, they married in England 10 year ago. But she intends to divorce him.

Sorry if the wrong place, and a thai question other than a farang...but if anyone knows, if they could help me. She's understandably upset.

It's not the usaul situation, so those who have smart comments...keep them to ur self......thanks for ur help.

[breadbin]

If she has a British passport / citizenship then she can come and go as she pleases.

You mention a visa - if she has the above she does not ever need a vosa to vist UK again as she has a passport.

If she divorces her passport remains, all in all it sounds as if she has dul anationality as does my wife.

She can go through the process of divorce (her choice) but no issues with the passport in 2015, just needs renewing (if she wants).

If she lives in UK and has British Citizenship, in theory, if she stays in the UK an dnever leaves she doesn't even need a passport (in theory I say!).

Is there anything else to tell?

[djdos2004]

She just asked also....she's in Thailand. Can she do the devoirce here, or does she have do thorugh England.

I'm guessing a thai solicitor can help..whatever for the right fee?

She's in Thailand, she still wants to keep the dual nationality...so she can travel in the futire..where ever.

Thanks so much for your quick reply

[breadbin]

if she married in UK, she will need to file in the UK court system, her solicitor can advise her better. She may not need to bu in the UK but the UK courts will deal with it, not a Thai court so no need for a Thai solicitor, She needs a UK solicitor.

As for passport, it's British and so will allow her to travel to many countries and as she has British citizenship she can live here without fear of the UKBA kicking her out!

[djdos2004]

Thanks....i will tell her.

Told her she needs to ask the Embersay, but thought i'd try here, before i find the website, write an e mail blah blah

She only has a copy of the marriage cert.....not original.. She just wants devorice.

Guessing it's down to him to agree and be contacted, then from there, they make an arragment?

[Richard W]

if she married in UK, she will need to file in the UK court system, her solicitor can advise her better. She may not need to bu in the UK but the UK courts will deal with it, not a Thai court so no need for a Thai solicitor, She needs a UK solicitor.

That doesn't sound right. If they are domiciled in Thailand, they can divorce under Thai law - see http://www.thaivisa....d-in-singapore/ for an example of the procedure.

In defence of my position, I also offer:

http://www.thailandd...united-kingdom/

http://www.thailandd...ed-in-thailand/

Richard.

[Soutpeel]

She is a British citizen, therefore she will not have any problems as regards renewing a British PP, maintaining her citizenship once she divorces.

Although she can initiate divorce proeedings in Thailand, one assumes the vast majority of marital asset's are in the UK, so she may be better doing this in the UK to ensure she gets what she is entitled to, however if its a simple case of just wanting out and not worried out a settlement she can do this in Thailand

[Soutpeel]

Thanks....i will tell her.

Told her she needs to ask the Embersay, but thought i'd try here, before i find the website, write an e mail blah blah

She only has a copy of the marriage cert.....not original.. She just wants devorice.

Guessing it's down to him to agree and be contacted, then from there, they make an arragment?

An embassy will not help her in this regard, all they will do it tell her to contact a lawyer

[Soutpeel]

if she married in UK, she will need to file in the UK court system,

not strictly true, however it may be easier to do if there are assets involved and she wants an settlement

[oxymoron]

To ease her mind, and lock in her position why not renew her "British Passport" now rather than wait till 2015. then she has till 2022 to sort out the divorce with peace of mind in regard to her entry to and from GB.

Tell her not to be stingy many of my wife's friends will not renew a passport days early, "wasting money" 555.

[Soutpeel]

To ease her mind, and lock in her position why not renew her "British Passport" now rather than wait till 2015. then she has till 2022 to sort out the divorce with peace of mind in regard to her entry to and from GB.

Tell her not to be stingy many of my wife's friends will not renew a passport days early, "wasting money" 555.

She doesnt need to "lock in her postion" to get piece of mind.....she is a British citizen in her own right, she holds the passport, they cannot revoke her citizenship its that simple, she can come and go in and out of the UK she pleases once divorced the same as any other British citizen

[harrry]

She can divorce here but.........not in an amphur. She must divorce in a court.

[7by7]

she is a British citizen in her own right, she holds the passport, they cannot revoke her citizenship its that simple

Not strictly true. Naturalised British citizens can have their citizenship revoked, for example if either ILR or citizenship was obtained fraudulently or if it is considered in the public interest to do so. See Removal of citizenship obtained fraudulently (Deprivation).

However, divorcing one's British spouse is not grounds for revocation of citizenship.

[breadbin]

The OP stated the the couple got married in teh UK.

Hopw can you get diorced in Thailand if you weren't married there?

Not saying your wrong but I'm interested to know if it can be done.

My understanding is that if you were registered (marriage) in Thai then it's easy to divorce if both parties agree. If however, you tied the knot in the UK then what jurisdiction does Thailand have in granting a diorce?

Cheers

[Soutpeel]

The OP stated the the couple got married in teh UK.

Hopw can you get diorced in Thailand if you weren't married there?

Not saying your wrong but I'm interested to know if it can be done.

My understanding is that if you were registered (marriage) in Thai then it's easy to divorce if both parties agree. If however, you tied the knot in the UK then what jurisdiction does Thailand have in granting a diorce?

Cheers

I was married in another country and divorced in the UK. all it required was a copy of that counties marriage certificate, the only reason to even consider getting divorced in the UK in this case is if there are assets in the marriage which are in the UK, which the wife is entitled to then it would make sense to do it in the UK as it would simplify getting what she may be entitled to, if just a case of wanting out and no assets under dispute she can easliy do this in Thailand

[Soutpeel]

she is a British citizen in her own right, she holds the passport, they cannot revoke her citizenship its that simple

Not strictly true. Naturalised British citizens can have their citizenship revoked, for example if either ILR or citizenship was obtained fraudulently or if it is considered in the public interest to do so. See Removal of citizenship obtained fraudulently (Deprivation).

However, divorcing one's British spouse is not grounds for revocation of citizenship.

OK I will correct my statement, assuming of course she did not obtain her British citizenship by fraudulent means and is considered a threat to British society...

Edited September 9, 2012 by Soutpeel

[TommoPhysicist]

She only has a copy of the marriage cert.....not original.. She just wants devorice.

Guessing it's down to him to agree and be contacted, then from there, they make an arragment?

She will need to get a replacement marriage certificate from the GRO in the UK in order to start divorce proceedings.

It can be done online, from Thailand, and costs about 10UKP.

She does not need to contact her UK husband, her UK solicitor and the UK courts will contact him, or divorce in his absence.

Edited September 9, 2012 by TommoPhysicist

[7by7]

she is a British citizen in her own right, she holds the passport, they cannot revoke her citizenship its that simple

Not strictly true. Naturalised British citizens can have their citizenship revoked, for example if either ILR or citizenship was obtained fraudulently or if it is considered in the public interest to do so. See Removal of citizenship obtained fraudulently (Deprivation).

However, divorcing one's British spouse is not grounds for revocation of citizenship.

OK I will correct my statement, assuming of course she did not obtain her British citizenship by fraudulent means and is considered a threat to British society...

Just suffering from a pedantry moment.

[djdos2004]

Guys thank u.....i will look into all this with her.

I send him a text calling him a c............. he rang her a bit later...saying he won't devorce, cause he's got no money left...10k and canlt afford the flights, cost of go UK devorce...blah blah

Noticed someone said the solictor will contact and do the work if he won't reply. Is there a time scale to how long they'll contact him...till they can start the procedings.

[Soutpeel]

Guys thank u.....i will look into all this with her.

I send him a text calling him a c............. he rang her a bit later...saying he won't devorce, cause he's got no money left...10k and canlt afford the flights, cost of go UK devorce...blah blah

Noticed someone said the solictor will contact and do the work if he won't reply. Is there a time scale to how long they'll contact him...till they can start the procedings.

I am getting confused now

Is she in the UK or Thailand and were is he....if both in Thailand, dont need a UK divorce can do it in Thailand,

if in the UK she just needs to go to the legal aid via solicitor and they will start the process, if there are no assets involved all it requires is a signature from him and its basically done

[bobrussell]

Legal aid requirements are now very tough in the UK. Generally you need to be on Income Support or Income based Job Seekers Allowance for a fully funded divorce.

[djdos2004]

Guys thank u.....i will look into all this with her.

I send him a text calling him a c............. he rang her a bit later...saying he won't devorce, cause he's got no money left...10k and canlt afford the flights, cost of go UK devorce...blah blah

Noticed someone said the solictor will contact and do the work if he won't reply. Is there a time scale to how long they'll contact him...till they can start the procedings.

I am getting confused now

Is she in the UK or Thailand and were is he....if both in Thailand, dont need a UK divorce can do it in Thailand,

if in the UK she just needs to go to the legal aid via solicitor and they will start the process, if there are no assets involved all it requires is a signature from him and its basically done

She in Thailand......

She had a e mail from him, saying he in hospital in Loas, done his knee in......karma? lol most prob a lie.

Anyway he sold the house years before, spent all the money.. So unless she's entitled to anything in pensions? he's already made his plans!