Lawyer Recommendaton
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RichLB
Lawyer Recommendaton
First off, don't worry - my health is fine, but I'd like to make sure my paper work is in order after I die. I have a US will and a Thai will, but the lawyer who handled it has now retired and is living in Bangkok. I've tried explaining to my boyfriend our financial situation, but my Thai is not sufficient. So, does anyone have a Thai lawyer who is versed in US and Thai inheritance law, speaks both Thai and English, and is kind and gentle. Any recommendation would be greatly appreciated.
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2lz2p
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Re: Lawyer Recommendaton
I used Triple888 Law for drafting my Thai Will and subsequent revision. I have also used them for Thai Notary service and to do the probate for my Thai bf after he passed away.
Kelvin is the Managing Director and his wife Jaeb and other staff provide the legal services with the Thai court.
Kelvin is from Australia and has been involved in probates of foreign Wills drawn up in other countries. He most likely has handled probate for Wills covering USA assets - since in the USA the law governing Wills is dependent on each state's law, he might not be specifically familiar with that of the State where your assets are located.
Contact info
Location: View Talay 5
Telephone: 080 102 8978
Email: [email protected]
Kelvin is the Managing Director and his wife Jaeb and other staff provide the legal services with the Thai court.
Kelvin is from Australia and has been involved in probates of foreign Wills drawn up in other countries. He most likely has handled probate for Wills covering USA assets - since in the USA the law governing Wills is dependent on each state's law, he might not be specifically familiar with that of the State where your assets are located.
Contact info
Location: View Talay 5
Telephone: 080 102 8978
Email: [email protected]
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Gaybutton
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Re: Lawyer Recommendaton
Today I completed and signed off on my Thai Will with Thai888 as 2lz2p recommended. I also highly recommend their law office for making your Thai will or any other legal matters that may come up.
Kelvin's paralegal office staff is very well trained and fully competent. They all speak near fluent English.
The office is in View Talay 5, Building D. That's the first building when entering View Talay 5. Enter the building, turn left, and the office is all the way down to the end of the hall, on the left.
The will comes beautifully bound. There will be one copy for you and a second copy that will be kept in their office. If you bring a flash drive they will be happy to place a copy of the will on the drive for you.
Their fee for the will is 6000 baht - roughly US $175, which I think is quite reasonable.
The procedure is as follows:
1. First contact Kelvin and let him know you wish to make a will.
2. Kelvin will send you via Email a checklist for all the documents you need to bring with you. A copy of the checklist is below.
3. When you have all the necessary documents, now make an appointment with Kelvin, where he will go over everything with you. You do not need to make any copies. Their office will make copies of what they need from you, although the appointment will go much quicker if you do bring copies - good quality copies that will be attached to the will.
4. Their office will send you, via Email, a draft copy of the will for you to check for any errors, additions, corrections, or whatever. The will documents will have both English and Thai translation. If all is correct, reply with an Email telling them everything is correct or, if there are any issues, let them know.
5. Their office will notify you when the will is ready for you to make an appointment to sign and accept the will. That is all done by the paralegal staff. You pay the fee at that time. Cash is preferred, but Prompt Pay and bank transfers are acceptable - however cash will be appreciated. Be prepared to sign your name around twenty times, or more. You will have to sign every single page of your own copy and every single page of their office copy.
I suggest naming their office as executor. They will handle everything. When I had my appointment with Kelvin once the checklist documents were ready, I had a list of questions ranging from how does my beneficiary actually get the money I'm leaving and how long does it take to who is responsible for the necessary notifications. I was pleased with all the answers. And they will be happy to provide all the assistance your beneficiary, whether he is Thai or farang, may need.
Also, Kelvin's office can handle everything if you ever become incapacitated or get dementia or Alzheimer's and can no longer handle things for yourself. Ask Kelvin about it. You ought to ask Kelvin about it even if you're not making a will or anything else.
Below is the checklist for the necessary documents for making the will. Although the checklist doesn't specify it, if you can get it, bring a copy of your alternate beneficiary's ID card or passport.
_____________________________________________________________
Thai888 Law & Abroad Funerals & Thai888 Foundation
Documentation for Making a Last Will & Testament
Name of
Testator___________________________Age______Address________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Email_________________________________Telephone____________________________________
Documents to be prepared as follows (we can copy, just bring originals):
1. Copy of all the title deeds (Chanote) such as a house, condominium
2. Copy of all Bank account books (front page only), investments, pensions, etc.
3. Copy of all registration books of car and motorcycle
4. Please mention if you wish to give Jewellery, precious stones, gold, silver
5. Copy of ID card or passport of Testator
6. Copy of ID card or passport of your Beneficiary
7. Copy of ID card or passport of your Executor
Please specify the information as follows:
Name of Executor(s) Passport Number___________________
Resident at_______________________________________________________________________
Main Beneficiary(s):
1. Name Family name ______Phone or email___________________
2. Name_________________Family name____________ Phone or email____________________
1. Name of Alternate Beneficiary(s) as backup:
2. Name Family name _________Phone or email___________________
3. Name______________Family name_______________Phone or email___________________
Notify Next of Kin (NOK) registered wife or blood relative:
1. Name_________________Family name_____________Phone or email___________________
Date of appointment to sign Will ______________at time__________________________________
How many sets of Will and Testament do you want_____2______
Circle what you want to do with the remains: cremation burial repatriation Sea Ashes Burial other
Other information you would like us to include:
..............................................................................................................................................................
Thai888 Law Co. Abroad Funeral Co. Thai888 Foundation.
View Talay Building 5D Office 10 & 12, Ground Floor, 478
Thappraya Road, Jomtien, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi, Thailand, 20150. Tel: Jeab
0863760527 - Thai or Kelvin 0801028978- Eng. FAX: 038075543 email: [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] www.thai888.com ©Thai888 Law Office.
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NOTES:
You are the Testator making the Will
NOK next of kin emails the Embassy to get a release letter from the Consulate
The Beneficiary is the person(s) you would like to leave your assets to
The Executor is the person(s) that contacts the police, and the Embassy takes the matter
to court – Thai Law requires going to court to get Grant of Probate
Probate is where the matter goes to court and the Executor is appointed
You cannot go to court without a Lawyer preparing all the documents
Kelvin Bamfield & Thai888 Law can act as your Executor as this saves time and money
Abroad Funerals (our Company) can do all of the funeral, cremation, sea burial,
repatriation
Thai888 Foundation (our Company) registered as a charity in Thailand
Make sure you have our card or contact details in your passport
Call us for more information
Kelvin's paralegal office staff is very well trained and fully competent. They all speak near fluent English.
The office is in View Talay 5, Building D. That's the first building when entering View Talay 5. Enter the building, turn left, and the office is all the way down to the end of the hall, on the left.
The will comes beautifully bound. There will be one copy for you and a second copy that will be kept in their office. If you bring a flash drive they will be happy to place a copy of the will on the drive for you.
Their fee for the will is 6000 baht - roughly US $175, which I think is quite reasonable.
The procedure is as follows:
1. First contact Kelvin and let him know you wish to make a will.
2. Kelvin will send you via Email a checklist for all the documents you need to bring with you. A copy of the checklist is below.
3. When you have all the necessary documents, now make an appointment with Kelvin, where he will go over everything with you. You do not need to make any copies. Their office will make copies of what they need from you, although the appointment will go much quicker if you do bring copies - good quality copies that will be attached to the will.
4. Their office will send you, via Email, a draft copy of the will for you to check for any errors, additions, corrections, or whatever. The will documents will have both English and Thai translation. If all is correct, reply with an Email telling them everything is correct or, if there are any issues, let them know.
5. Their office will notify you when the will is ready for you to make an appointment to sign and accept the will. That is all done by the paralegal staff. You pay the fee at that time. Cash is preferred, but Prompt Pay and bank transfers are acceptable - however cash will be appreciated. Be prepared to sign your name around twenty times, or more. You will have to sign every single page of your own copy and every single page of their office copy.
I suggest naming their office as executor. They will handle everything. When I had my appointment with Kelvin once the checklist documents were ready, I had a list of questions ranging from how does my beneficiary actually get the money I'm leaving and how long does it take to who is responsible for the necessary notifications. I was pleased with all the answers. And they will be happy to provide all the assistance your beneficiary, whether he is Thai or farang, may need.
Also, Kelvin's office can handle everything if you ever become incapacitated or get dementia or Alzheimer's and can no longer handle things for yourself. Ask Kelvin about it. You ought to ask Kelvin about it even if you're not making a will or anything else.
Below is the checklist for the necessary documents for making the will. Although the checklist doesn't specify it, if you can get it, bring a copy of your alternate beneficiary's ID card or passport.
_____________________________________________________________
Thai888 Law & Abroad Funerals & Thai888 Foundation
Documentation for Making a Last Will & Testament
Name of
Testator___________________________Age______Address________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Email_________________________________Telephone____________________________________
Documents to be prepared as follows (we can copy, just bring originals):
1. Copy of all the title deeds (Chanote) such as a house, condominium
2. Copy of all Bank account books (front page only), investments, pensions, etc.
3. Copy of all registration books of car and motorcycle
4. Please mention if you wish to give Jewellery, precious stones, gold, silver
5. Copy of ID card or passport of Testator
6. Copy of ID card or passport of your Beneficiary
7. Copy of ID card or passport of your Executor
Please specify the information as follows:
Name of Executor(s) Passport Number___________________
Resident at_______________________________________________________________________
Main Beneficiary(s):
1. Name Family name ______Phone or email___________________
2. Name_________________Family name____________ Phone or email____________________
1. Name of Alternate Beneficiary(s) as backup:
2. Name Family name _________Phone or email___________________
3. Name______________Family name_______________Phone or email___________________
Notify Next of Kin (NOK) registered wife or blood relative:
1. Name_________________Family name_____________Phone or email___________________
Date of appointment to sign Will ______________at time__________________________________
How many sets of Will and Testament do you want_____2______
Circle what you want to do with the remains: cremation burial repatriation Sea Ashes Burial other
Other information you would like us to include:
..............................................................................................................................................................
Thai888 Law Co. Abroad Funeral Co. Thai888 Foundation.
View Talay Building 5D Office 10 & 12, Ground Floor, 478
Thappraya Road, Jomtien, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi, Thailand, 20150. Tel: Jeab
0863760527 - Thai or Kelvin 0801028978- Eng. FAX: 038075543 email: [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] www.thai888.com ©Thai888 Law Office.
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
NOTES:
You are the Testator making the Will
NOK next of kin emails the Embassy to get a release letter from the Consulate
The Beneficiary is the person(s) you would like to leave your assets to
The Executor is the person(s) that contacts the police, and the Embassy takes the matter
to court – Thai Law requires going to court to get Grant of Probate
Probate is where the matter goes to court and the Executor is appointed
You cannot go to court without a Lawyer preparing all the documents
Kelvin Bamfield & Thai888 Law can act as your Executor as this saves time and money
Abroad Funerals (our Company) can do all of the funeral, cremation, sea burial,
repatriation
Thai888 Foundation (our Company) registered as a charity in Thailand
Make sure you have our card or contact details in your passport
Call us for more information
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2lz2p
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Re: Lawyer Recommendaton
Kelvin, Australian, is the Managing Director. His wife is the Thai lawyer who drafts the will and can handle probate with the Thai Court. They prepared my will several years ago and I have had them modify it twice - price was 2,000 baht each time. His wife also handled the probate for my Thai partner of 30 years when he passed away a little over 3 years ago. Her fee was 22,000 baht. The process took about 2 months. I also had them notarize a document for me (for use in Thailand). The fee for that was 500 baht.