Lafs Legal

Our property specialists, and, in particular, the co-founder of our firm, Sirichot Chaiyachot, have many years of practical experience in dealing with such issues and the necessary expertise to guide a transaction to a successful conclusion from beginning to end. 

Our lawyers have years of practical experience in dealing with precisely these kinds of issues and providing clients with expert advice and guidance. Please contact the LAFS property practice if you need assistance with any of the following:

• Estate planning or the draft and execution of wills in accordance with Thai law
   
• Assistance with the estate of a relative who has passed away in Thailand
   
• Applying to the Thai court for the appointment of an administrator or executor (a process sometimes referred to as a grant of letters or probate in foreign jurisdictions)
   
• The conduct of those applications, including the preparation of an applicant to give evidence at any hearing
   
• Contested wills or challenges to the administration or distribution of an estate
   
• Assistance in dealing with banks, the land office, or other institutions during the distribution of an estate
   
• The preparation of estate accounts and the practicalities of the distribution of an estate to beneficiaries

Advice on inheritance tax issues or any other tax issues related to the distribution of an estate and the transfer of proceeds outside Thailand.

Our dispute resolution team has significant experience in the conduct of complex and high-value domestic and international arbitration proceedings. In addition, our team contains legal professionals and qualified lawyers from foreign jurisdictions who are not only experts in the conduct of cross-border disputes but have conducted some of the most high-profile international arbitration in recent years and understand the unique challenges in this highly specialized area.

The family law space in Thailand can be difficult and challenging to navigate, particularly where there are foreign nationals involved, and issues may extend to multiple jurisdictions.

We have a great deal of experience in providing strategic advice to clients in an international context. Please contact the LAFS family practice if you need assistance with any of the following:

• Getting married in Thailand, including assistance with the necessary documentation if you are a foreign national
• The draft, execution, and registration of pre-nuptial agreements, including advice on enforceability in Thai law and potential issues with enforceability in other jurisdictions
• Divorce, asset division, and child custody and visitation issues, including (in conjunction with foreign counsel) providing advice on the advantages and disadvantages of issuing proceedings in different jurisdictions in any particular circumstances

Private investigation in relation to divorce issues and evidence gathering.