Getting divorced with kids

[USPatriot]

I have 2 kids my wife and I are getting divorced. Yes we are friendly so she will get me what I need.

What do I need from her so I can do family visa with my kids.  

 

I am overseas working so I will be going to the Thai embassy. 

[dentonian]

Copies of Tabien Baan, Birth certificates and Divorce certificate.

 

You can get a 1 year Non Imm O ME for visiting your children.

[USPatriot]

3 hours ago, dentonian said:

Copies of Tabien Baan, Birth certificates and Divorce certificate.

 

You can get a 1 year Non Imm O ME for visiting your children.

Thank you

[baansgr]

Getting divorced or divorced already? Maybe not of relevance this time but make sure your divorce agreement states you have joint custody of the kids.

[sandemara]

Get yourself a  local experienced lawyer, as well as a copy of "Thai Law for Foreigners" (gives you a better understanding of what philosophies drive Thai family law court decison-making processes). It will help you understand what questions you should be asking, and what is really important in negotiations. Separate out wasted emotional issues and concentrate on achieving what you can out of the wreckage. Sooner or later, despite current "friend" feelings, yours and your wife's ideas about how to bring up the kids will diverge -time and personal circumstances will change and you might have some hard decisions imposed on you if you're not living locally.  Prepare  now so you and the children can deal with the inevitable to achieve results best for you. Good luck.

[muzmurray]

On 4/29/2017 at 9:44 PM, dentonian said:

Copies of Tabien Baan, Birth certificates and Divorce certificate.

 

You can get a 1 year Non Imm O ME for visiting your children.

 

Think you will find it is a little harder than that to get a multi Non-O to visit children. Things like custody come into the equation for a start.

[dentonian]

1 hour ago, muzmurray said:

 

Think you will find it is a little harder than that to get a multi Non-O to visit children. Things like custody come into the equation for a start.

The OP was married and had children, so under Thai law is regarded as the legitimate Father of the children.

 

Your getting confused with an unmarried couple, where the Father has no legal rights unless he follows the procedure to obtain  parental rights.

 

[muzmurray]

4 hours ago, dentonian said:

The OP was married and had children, so under Thai law is regarded as the legitimate Father of the children.

 

Your getting confused with an unmarried couple, where the Father has no legal rights unless he follows the procedure to obtain  parental rights.

 

 

That does not negate the fact that custody of the children is important in future visa issues.

[dentonian]

18 minutes ago, muzmurray said:

 

That does not negate the fact that custody of the children is important in future visa issues.

You didn't read the link did you!

 

Parental powers are the rights AND obligations exercised exclusively by the parents to raise a child. A parent or both parents having parental powers will have the right to make all the decisions concerning a child, including, for example, choices regarding religion or education. In return, parents have an obligation to provide physical, moral and emotional health to the child. Parental powers in Civil Law are WIDER than terms like 'custody'. We will see later that under Civil Law, 'custody' may apply only in matters where the parents  are physically present but under Civil Law, the parent or parents can be away from a child and still have ‘parental powers” (or ‘parental authority’).

http://thailawonline.com/en/family/children/custody-of-a-child-thailand.html

[baansgr]

9 minutes ago, dentonian said:

You didn't read the link did you!

 

Parental powers are the rights AND obligations exercised exclusively by the parents to raise a child. A parent or both parents having parental powers will have the right to make all the decisions concerning a child, including, for example, choices regarding religion or education. In return, parents have an obligation to provide physical, moral and emotional health to the child. Parental powers in Civil Law are WIDER than terms like 'custody'. We will see later that under Civil Law, 'custody' may apply only in matters where the parents  are physically present but under Civil Law, the parent or parents can be away from a child and still have ‘parental powers” (or ‘parental authority’).

http://thailawonline.com/en/family/children/custody-of-a-child-thailand.html

My extensions based on having Thai kids have varied in different offices but one item always required is a copy of my divorce agreement stating I have joint custody, just being on the birth cert isnt enough. In the OPs case he will be applying abroad for a visa so maybe proof of custody isnt required and being named on the birth cert is sufficient.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[USPatriot]

8 hours ago, sandemara said:

Get yourself a  local experienced lawyer, as well as a copy of "Thai Law for Foreigners" (gives you a better understanding of what philosophies drive Thai family law court decison-making processes). It will help you understand what questions you should be asking, and what is really important in negotiations. Separate out wasted emotional issues and concentrate on achieving what you can out of the wreckage. Sooner or later, despite current "friend" feelings, yours and your wife's ideas about how to bring up the kids will diverge -time and personal circumstances will change and you might have some hard decisions imposed on you if you're not living locally.  Prepare  now so you and the children can deal with the inevitable to achieve results best for you. Good luck.

We get along for the most part.  It won't be a problem with anything.