Will a prenuptial agreement drafted in Australia be recognized in Thailand after a wedding there?

@Justin ********

why not be public about contact details?

@Justin ********

My lawyer. Farang, but his practice is here in Thailand. It effectively ring-fenced all assets held outside of Thailand, and all valuable possessions pre-dating the marriage. Everything gained after the marriage such as our house and some property were part of the marital assets that were halved. Which was fair in my mind, and I had no problem with that.

@Justin ********

yeah I imagine Thailand has its own rules and a Thai prenup is probably fine.

Yeah a prenup gives an indication it isn't really worth the paper it's on

@Justin ********

I'm just saying if he's worried about the money a prenup is no safety guard in Thailand, safer to keep it elsewhere

Or BTC etc as someone suggested

Keep your money separate and outside of Thailand

@Brad *******

I've been married to a Thai 10 yes and my first wife of 5 years was Thai and I've lived there since 2004, so I do understand but prenup isn't the answer.

@Colin *******

Thai/Farang relationships are often very misunderstood. There are many well written books about it. You can both love each other and still not know a thing about each other's cultural differences. I see it all the time. I see it so much that I suggest you date for 2-3 years before marriage.

@Colin *******

I agree that a prenup wouldn't be the only backup. I think you can very much be in love and have a prenup. When you fall in love and you are certain 100 percent that's a great thing! The problem is your human and she is human and conditions change down the road regardless of your devotion today. A prenup in Thailand would help secure those possible scenario's. Like I said. Most people that get married feel completely different about each other 10 years down the road. They may or may not love each other but it will be a different type of partnership for MOST in 10 years. Protect your interests and yourself.

@Brad *******

Totally agree. My point is if you want or need a prenup your not 100% on the relationship and there isn't 100% trust, Which I get. But a prenup is NOT the answer. There are better ways to keep your money safe.

@Colin *******

I think the question begs will a prenup help and I think it would. If a prenup is not honored than maybe your suggestion could have merit. Quite honestly if you hold your money in a Crypto stable coin with no volatility than NO one can get your money. I prefer Bitcoin but some don't like the volatility.

@Brad *******

and a prenup will solve what? Just hide your money outside Thailand

@Colin *******

I think he is just being smart. We think we know everything about the person we marry and than boom. An extremely large amount of Thai/Farang marriages end in divorce. I would think all the couples would have thought they could have made it but the stats sing a different tune.

@Mike *********

we are— 😝

@Stephenie *********

hmmm? I thought we were talking about the women here 🤣

@Mike *********

its like going to the casino living in Thailand take only what you can afford to lose

@Stephenie *********

now that is sound advice 🤣🤣

Without checking the CCC in detail, it seems that if the prenuptial was registered with the marriage (if both carried out abroad) and otherwise complies with Thai law, I suspect that the court would at least strongly take it into account without good reason

No reason they shouldn't. Depends on what Thai law says regarding the requirements for pre-nuptials (which I don't know about) Some countries will accept a properly drawn up prenuptial regardless of where it was drawn up. Is don't know what the specifics are for Thai pre-nuptials in terms of content, registration etc.

@Jaap ***********************

jurisdiction is usually determined by residence. You can state a jurisdiction in the prenuptial but it doesn't mean that it can only be enforced that way

@Garrett **********

So you judge a service based on whether a Hotmail account is used or not. The lady in question is VERY professional and provides an EXCELLENT service. The very fact she has been recommended should tell you something! No? Also, what about finding out for yourself and doing some initial due diligence. Dismissing her just because of the use of an email address is western snobbery, short sighted and very lazy. Have a nice day 😉

@Tod ********

Oh I think I do and from the horses mouth.

@Tod ********

maybe tech nerds think these things are important than the rest of the world or 'normal' people. Most clients are just interested in ease and reliability of contact than what a Hotmail account means

@Tod ********

I've used a Hotmail account professionally (albeit mostly as a secondary/backup account) for 25 years. I've never had another lawyer or court official mention that it wasn't "professional". Particularly for small firms or independent lawyers, it isn't uncommon

@Ni**

I know the lack of professionalism of having a Hotmail email address for a legal business is enough to steer me elsewhere.

@Garrett **********

Then you don’t know much.

@Ni**

Would never hire a lawyer with an @hotmail email address...

@Justin ********

Try to get any visa except that one.

@Justin ********

maybe not. There are other visa options you can exist on here.

@Justin ********

I understand from lawyers here that pre-nups, even locally drafted, aren’t set in concrete and can be changed or rejected when the time comes. Any of the established Thai firms you find on google can do it. Also Ann @ Adlaw 088-699-1112

@Justin ********

I recently used isaanlawyers.com for prenuptial and usufruct and had excellent service. The owner is Canadian. I've also seen siamlegal recommended by many people.

@Justin ********

sadly the lawyers I personally know in Thailand are corporate lawyers. Can’t help with real recommendations. But if you are curious about cell phone tower law….

But to be serious

My first thought would be to contact your lawyer (the one who wrote this for you) and ask them if they have a colleague in Thailand they would recommend. That would be the most likely option to make sure all your bases are covered. After all you don’t want it to work perfect in Thailand but not in Australia.

My second would be to ask around the expat community. Try to find someone who actually has done this and been divorced (so you know it held up) if possible.

My third would be to ask the Australian consulate.

But my guess is your lawyer in Australia can find you a lawyer via their network.