Drafting a Last Will & Testament

[hdkane]

I have some modest assets in Thailand and wish to bequeath them to my Thai gf.  This is my plan--1. draft a short will and testament, identifying the specific assets, naming her as the executor and recipient; 2. take this document to my embassy, and sign in front of a notary; 3. give original notarized statement to her.  she retains it in her possession. 4. finished.

 

Would this be legal and defensible in Thailand?

 

Thanks to all. 

[ubonjoe]

From the following topic.

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Formalities of a Thai will

In Thailand, the most common type of will is required to be in writing, dated at the time of making the will, and signed by the testator before at least two witnesses of the testator’s signature (Sections 1656 CCC). It does not have to be drafted in Thai language.

The body text of the will may be printed or handwritten. In addition to this common type of will, there are certain other types with different formalities, such as a public will, which are less relevant in practice.

We strongly recommend preparing a separate Thai will for assets in Thailand in addition to the will in your home country.

This is necessary because different jurisdictions usually require different formalities for wills.

Furthermore, having a will drafted in the home country to cover assets in Thailand may be problematic and burdensome to the family as documentation may need to be translated, notarised and approved by a government body.

 

 

[hdkane]

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

From the following topic.

 

Thank you so much...it sounds quite straightforward...I don't know why so many people seemed to have a difficult time...thanks again.