Divorce lawyer needed.

[lufc74]

Hi,

I'm hoping somebody can recommend a good English speaking divorce lawyer in phuket. Hopefully he'll have experience with cases involving children, and property.

It would be good if the first meet was free, if possible.

Thanks in advance......

[hansgruber]

Lawyers suck.

Sit the wife down and mediate the assets without the leeches.

If you control the finances then it should be easy.

[eezergood]

Someone should open a divorce shop on Bangla, would make a killing.......

[patongphil]

Hey Hans have you been through a divorce involving children here in Thailand? Agree it would be nice to just sit down and discuss rationally but the chances of that are pretty much close to zero.

Forget the property, forget the finances it is the kids that are used/ exploited. Very long thread going on in the family section referencing just this.

OP I do not know a lawyer but do wish you the best.

[lufc74]

Thanks phil,

You are correct, sitting down isn't helping.

It's more the rules regarding the children I'm more interested in. Financially, that comes second at the moment.

I Just don't want her to shack up with someone else, who may eventually move them all to the other side if the world, so would like to speak to someone, who can give advice on wether she would be allowed to do that. Access rights and all that is also another issues I need to fully understand.

Anyone who has been in this position, or similar, did you use a lawyer?

Thanks again.

[eezergood]

Thanks phil,

You are correct, sitting down isn't helping.

It's more the rules regarding the children I'm more interested in. Financially, that comes second at the moment.

I Just don't want her to shack up with someone else, who may eventually move them all to the other side if the world, so would like to speak to someone, who can give advice on wether she would be allowed to do that. Access rights and all that is also another issues I need to fully understand.

Anyone who has been in this position, or similar, did you use a lawyer?

Thanks again.

Mate have a read on the family & children thread, some poor bloke has been to hell & back. He has probably encountered every single problem you can face & there is a wealth of knowledge there. I know its a big read, but it is worth it & the local mod Mario offer loads of sage advice.

[phuketrichard]

hi;

I had to go this route in 2001,

forget the name ( a1 or 1 A or something) but his office is on the road towards Koh Rung hill, right before the big tire place on the left hand side, he has a sign up, before the light where u would hang a left to go up the hill, if u kept going straight u would come to another light an da left would take u to Vacchara hospital.

he is Thai but lived in Canada, Perfect english Helped me out with the divorce and getting sole custody for my daughter,

did all the mediating an family court with me

My wife wouldn't sit with me at all an threatened to take my daughter ( who always stayed with me) only wanted $$$$$$

I don't really like lawyers but do suggest u get one here as ur kid is involved. I was lucky as she was shacked up with another guy.

Edited February 28, 2014 by phuketrichard

[falkan]

1 sell the house/if you can't burn the house down

2 withdraw all your money

3 get your kid a passport and leave

[phuketrichard]

1 sell the house/if you can't burn the house down

2 withdraw all your money

3 get your kid a passport and leave

and ur still married and the kid cant get a passport without both parents, (thai an western one)

and if she is smart she can than really F#@k u

child abduction is a serious crime worldwide

[nabbie]

Sorry to hear this pain...

1. Best to avoid the lawyer till the very last resort.

2. Sitting down is a complete waste of time - "nothing" is often best solution.

3. Always put children first.

[lufc74]

Thanks Nabbie.

Correct, children come first, although she isn't keeping things just between me and her, bringing this up in front if the kids, no common sense used.

I think I defo need a lawyer, as she is now asking for money from me, even though I now have nothing here, and live of a small income from property in Europe. She is currently doing very well in a business we've been doing here. Nothing in my name, but I have helped with this business, and was initially started with my money, but recently the money used was from sales of the product.

Anyone, can the courts enforce me to pay, when I'm living on next to nothing, having to rent after losing all we've built up here.

Thanks in advance again.

[Mario2008]

There is no alimony under Thai law, only child support. Child support is about 3,000 to 6,000 baht a month per child, plus sharing of medical and educational costst.

For the rest you only split the gains made during the marriage. If she has done well, it might be her who will have to pay you an ammount of money.

[lufc74]

Thanks again Mario, that's the issue here,.

I can manage the child support at 12,000 for 2 kids, but they currently go to a international school, costing about 40,000 a month for the 2. If I have to pay that, plus rent to find, before I eat, then I'm left with very little. Surely the courts wouldn't enforce that leaving somebody with next to nothing.

As mentioned, we have done well, nothing in my name, but I've definitely helped with sales and showing people, so I class that as a form of helping with the business, where as she is saying I've done nothing, and therefore not allowed anything.

Yes, she has sent money back to Europe for me, but that doesn't add up to the profits we've made since we've been married.

Thanks again, much appreciated

[stevenl]

Thanks again Mario, that's the issue here,.

I can manage the child support at 12,000 for 2 kids, but they currently go to a international school, costing about 40,000 a month for the 2. If I have to pay that, plus rent to find, before I eat, then I'm left with very little. Surely the courts wouldn't enforce that leaving somebody with next to nothing.

As mentioned, we have done well, nothing in my name, but I've definitely helped with sales and showing people, so I class that as a form of helping with the business, where as she is saying I've done nothing, and therefore not allowed anything.

Yes, she has sent money back to Europe for me, but that doesn't add up to the profits we've made since we've been married.

Thanks again, much appreciated

Are you telling us you have been working illegally here? Don't go down that road.

Keep it nice and simple: she has a business worth 4 million or whateever, build up since our marriage, so I am entitled to 2 million.

[lufc74]

Thanks Steven,

I was thinking about that earlier on, you're right, mainly on a tourist visa, with the odd 1 year non im B visa over the past 16 years.

I don't want half of what's she's made, just to be able to contribute when I can, on my limited income, with out her bleeding me dry.

Thanks.

[Mario2008]

The child support, educational cost etc. is something you can negotiate with her and lay down in a settlement contract together with your visitation rights.

[zulugutt]

hi;

I had to go this route in 2001,

forget the name ( a1 or 1 A or something) but his office is on the road towards Koh Rung hill, right before the big tire place on the left hand side, he has a sign up, before the light where u would hang a left to go up the hill, if u kept going straight u would come to another light an da left would take u to Vacchara hospital.

he is Thai but lived in Canada, Perfect english Helped me out with the divorce and getting sole custody for my daughter,

did all the mediating an family court with me

My wife wouldn't sit with me at all an threatened to take my daughter ( who always stayed with me) only wanted $$$$$$

I don't really like lawyers but do suggest u get one here as ur kid is involved. I was lucky as she was shacked up with another guy.

I think phuketrichard is thinking of Vuti Jitratkosol in SV & Assosiates. He speak English fluently after many years in Canada. He understand both foreign and thai thinking, so hopefully he will be able to give you some good advice. But he is not so often in his office nowadays, and I cannot recommend any other at that lawfirm.

Good luck!

[lufc74]

Thanks for that Zulu. I had a look the other day, but couldn't find it, but at least I have another lead and will check it out during the week. Thanks.

[phuketrichard]

yes thats him Look for the sign an if u see the big tire place on the left u went 1/2 block to far.

Fight for ur kids, take it to Family court, establish ur need to be with ur kids,

MY friend divorced his wife an she got custody an he has to pay 5,000 baht/month, alimony of 3,000 and school fees.

first thing to go was the tuition at BIS an she ended up at a Darasamuth

The court will decide who is responsible for what in the way of $$ according to how much both parents earn.

[surangw]

use thai logic, walk away and say you don't want the kids, see how fast you are forced to take them.

[bearpolar]

google isaanlawyer. I think hes a sponsor on the forum or used to be. If he can't help you he'll refer you to someone good. Good guy and he would prob do the first interview free to see if its a good match. He's answered many of my questions for free by email.

[phuketrichard]

use thai logic, walk away and say you don't want the kids, see how fast you are forced to take them.

obvious u don't have kids

I could no more even think about giving up my daughter, than giving up air

[surangw]

use thai logic, walk away and say you don't want the kids, see how fast you are forced to take them.

obvious u don't have kids

I could no more even think about giving up my daughter, than giving up air

We have 3 girls, 2 boys, all grown up now

using thai logic works wonders, just observe how the world works around you ( in thailand)