angelsephemera Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I need an inexpensive lawyer or paralegal to look over the contract for a condo purchase. I expect no problems and expect very little for the lawyer to do. Recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 From my own experience there is no such thing as a paralegal here. Even people working in the courts as clerks, or working at mid-level government jobs at land offices, etc. are people who have graduated from law school. They will automatically refer you to a lawyer friend as that is how the system works. Inexpensive lawyer? No such thing! If you need a lawyer, just hire one and pay the going price. My g/f has purchased numerous properties and never hired a lawyer, ever. It's a straightforward process. But nothing wrong with having a lawyer take a look I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I wouldn't balk at spending a few quid on a lawyer considering the banana skins you could be walking onto without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelsephemera Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Hm in two minds- I will talk to the expats who live in the condo already and get their opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) Lawyers are like airline pilots. when an engine fails a good one can get you out of the poo. Then they earn their money and are worth every baht . So really they are a type of insurance cost. Edited May 3, 2014 by Mousehound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Had a friend get a cheap lawyer for a divorce. Turned out costing him more than a good one. I like your idea of talking to the other condo owners. If it is just property and in your wife/girlfriend name I agree with electrified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawBae Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 'Cheap lawyer'. A bit of an oxymoron, innit?Not 'Reputable Lawyer'? No... that's what happens elsewhere... when the escrow is about 40,000THB.Your 'cheap lawyer' will make you wait two days, never look at it, and say, "This is golden. Pay me", and a fewmonths/years later you will be heading home sans your 30 kilo glutæus maximus.Thass juss Khwai BID'ness baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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