Child Legitimation is an important legal process in Thailand that grants children born out of wedlock the same rights and privileges as those of their married counterparts. This includes the right to use their father’s surname and access social security and welfare benefits. The father must file an application at the local district office with […]
Child support in Thailand is a legal obligation for both parents. It is based on relative incomes, expenses, and assets. If the parties cannot agree on a child support arrangement, they must submit a complaint to the court with jurisdiction over the matter. A reasonable amount of child support should cover the children’s basic needs, […]
Child custody is one of the most sensitive issues in Thailand family law. Custody and parental powers are usually determined in a divorce agreement or by a judge’s decision in a contested divorce. Normally the mother is awarded full custody and parental powers in a divorce. However, fathers can obtain visitation rights by registering themselves […]