brucetefl Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I married my soon-to-be ex-wife 20 years ago in Hong Kong. According to Hong Kong law you cannot get a divorce there unless you've live there for the past seven years. I came to Thailand over 18 years ago. I went to see a lawyer about her divorce and he asked if my marriage was ever registered in Thailand. I said I didn't think it was we just had the original marriage certificate translated into Thai. He said it's likely that I'm not even really married here and there is no need for a divorce. Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve187 Posted January 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2015 once you are legally married in a country you are married everywhere. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucetefl Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 OK but thats not what the lawyer here said... I honestly have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishin2 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 once you are legally married in a country you are married everywhere. Very simple but smart comment. I cant believe it when people think otherwise. You need to get a divorce wherever law would allow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucetefl Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 And thats the question... Cannot in HK. And according to the lawyer cannot in Thailand either since never married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishin2 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 And thats the question... Cannot in HK. And according to the lawyer cannot in Thailand either since never married. Go to your home country and divorce Register your marriage here, then divorce Get a divorce from another country that will allow it Those are your options 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Personally, I wouldn't believe a lawyer (and a Thai one at that) even if he told me I was a white man! Surely best to try to register it here fist (amphur/MFA) and then see if you can divorce? But if it indeed turns out you're not married, then congratulations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 What is your nationality? For example, if you wish to remarry in Thailand AND get the marriage recognized by the U.S. embassy ( to get any children U.S. citizenship recognition), then you will have to fill out a declaration of freedom to marry and legal termination of any previous marriage. All I am saying is that, depending on your nationality, you may be required to provide legal proof of legal termination of any previous marriage to get another marriage recognized by your country legally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I married in Thailand, never registered the marriage in the UK, they allowed my wife in on a settlement visa, so the Uk recognises the marriage even if not registerd there. Did you use your marriage as a reason to get a visa or an extension of stay in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdavies99 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I lived in HK 13 years ago for 2 years, I divorced my wife through HK courts 2 years ago and it was relatively simple? See: http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/crt_services/pphlt/html/divorce.htm#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maprao Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding service ???? Sarcasm right ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding service Sorry Gandalf, that complete and utter nonsense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding service your wife must of told you that to get some money for her family. because its rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding service Sorry Gandalf, that complete and utter nonsense! Sorry but it isnt, it is actually fact. Applies only to legal matters but that is there rule not mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araiwa Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Of course you are legally married. Even you signed the marriage papers in Hong Kong some 20 years ago and you have never officially registered your marriage with the local authorities since you moved to Thailand. The only big difference is that you cannot be divorced by mutual consent. Divorce by mutual consent is very easy in Thailand. Just sign the divorce papers and get them to your Amphur office. You don´t even need a lawyer. Only two witnesses. That´s it. But in your case your divorce must be decided by a court as you married outside of Thailand. There is no other way. Just talk to another lawyer to get the right legal advise. I once was married to a Vietnamese. We signed the papers in Hanoi and never registered our marriage after we went back to Germany. Anyhow we were legally married and after some years legally divorced by a German court. Should be the same in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Of course you are legally married. Even you signed the marriage papers in Hong Kong some 20 years ago and you have never officially registered your marriage with the local authorities since you moved to Thailand. The only big difference is that you cannot be divorced by mutual consent. Divorce by mutual consent is very easy in Thailand. Just sign the divorce papers and get them to your Amphur office. You don´t even need a lawyer. Only two witnesses. That´s it. But in your case your divorce must be decided by a court as you married outside of Thailand. There is no other way. Just talk to another lawyer to get the right legal advise. I once was married to a Vietnamese. We signed the papers in Hanoi and never registered our marriage after we went back to Germany. Anyhow we were legally married and after some years legally divorced by a German court. Should be the same in Thailand. Of course you are married but it is not the same as getting Thailand to acknowledge that. It should be of course but Thailand is Thailand you know that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemandm Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding serviceSorry Gandalf, that complete and utter nonsense! Sorry but it isnt, it is actually fact. Applies only to legal matters but that is there rule not mine Are you joking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding service Sorry Gandalf, that complete and utter nonsense! Sorry but it isnt, it is actually fact. Applies only to legal matters but that is there rule not mine legal matters such as......... Link........... hearsay.........Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding service Sorry Gandalf, that complete and utter nonsense! Sorry but it isnt, it is actually fact. Applies only to legal matters but that is there rule not mine legal matters such as......... Link........... hearsay.........Yes Sorry mate but you really need to get the facts which clearly you dont have. You are working on what is reasonable but Thailand requires different documents. Try getting a "Thai wife visa" without a Thai marriage license and you wont get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckbie Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I have get married with a woman from Thailand I have been arrested and stay in jail for overstay in her country in Thailand, when I come back to my country Switzerland, I have ask to divorce with her because cannot make a family home. It is important for children if have in the union. Then I have to say no to the people who come from the Thailand who want to get married with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezer Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I'm going too do the same lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding service I think the opposite is true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckbie Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I do not know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiea Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding service Sorry Gandalf, that complete and utter nonsense! ehhhhh...... gandalf ...... huh ..... wat you smoking ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> You are not recognised as being married in Thailand unless you have been through a Buddhist wedding service Sorry Gandalf, that complete and utter nonsense! ehhhhh...... gandalf ...... huh ..... wat you smoking ? I am smoking a large dose of facts, how about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Can you fly to HK together ? If you have proof you are inconsolably diffrent and are living apart, you post a notice at the courts then wait a week , cant remember how long then sign some papers at the lawyers then its bingo time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nithisa78 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 new lawyer. you are very married, just not your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongeman Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I went through a cermony without registering in Loei in 1996. I certainly was not legally married after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaikahuna Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 OK but thats not what the lawyer here said... I honestly have no idea. Regardless of what the lawyer says you must get a divorce if you want your LEGAL freedom. It is that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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