Child with Thai girlfriend

[jakubec]

Friend of mine is expecting a baby with his gf later this year. She asked him to write down his name in some hospital card as father (which he has no problem with), but he asked me to check what are his his a) responsibilities rights as parent.

The situation is:

- He is not going to move to Thailand, but he spends here about 2-3 months a year through several trips

- No marriage is going to happen

- He don´t mind to support the child and mother even if they break up in the future

Is there something to be aware of? All I found was very general, no idea how child support works here. Thanks.

[stoneyboy]

No problem.

Child support in Thailand is far removed from the west when it is actually implemented through the courts here.

It seems from your comments he will be happy to provide for the child however the relationship ends up,that in itself would suffice if he is in fact serious and the child's mother doesn't squander said allowance.

[happylarry]

With all due respect is the guy 100per cent sure that he is the father, especially as he is only here for such a short period of time. Sounds like time for a DNA test to me.

Anyway assuming that he is the father by putting his name on the birth certificate has no bearing on anything, means nothing.

If he wants some rights to make decisions for his child's upbringing then he has to go to court and prove he is the father and then persuade the judge that it will be in the child's future interest.

However if he just simply wants to donate some money each month then he can just send it to the mother and trust that she will use it for the child , but it has to be said that he is under no legal obligation at all to do this.

I have just asked my wife about this because she works in the courts and knows quite a bit about cases like this now. Hope this is of some benefit to you.

HL

[jakubec]

Thank you both

[bwpage3]

Is your friend named Jakubec?

[MaeJoMTB]

Without being married to her,

He has no legal responsibilities for the child.

Nor any rights over the child.

She can put any male name she likes as 'father' on the birth certificate.

It has no legal validity.

Edited February 4, 2016 by MaeJoMTB

[thehelmsman]

Or they stay together and raise baby, together.

[swissie]

Waiting for DNA Test is Best and worry about "responsibilities" after the result is in. Only way to go.

GF refusing to this procedure? Answer already given!

Cheers.