How is matrimonial property divided — what about a house bought before marriage?

Property acquired before marriage is 'personal property' and stays with the owner. Property acquired during marriage, plus earned income, is matrimonial and split equally. Proof of origin is critical — we help inventory the assets and gather supporting documentation.

How does the court set child support — can it be increased later?

Courts weigh both parents' earning capacity, the child's standard of living, and age-appropriate expenses. If circumstances change later (e.g., the child starts at a private school), a petition to increase support can be filed.

Hat Yai

Divorce Lawyer in Hat Yai — Uncontested, Contested, Property Division, and Child Custody

Divorce in Thailand has two paths — by mutual consent (registered at the district office) or by court petition (filed at the Juvenile and Family Court). We handle both, alongside related matters: division of matrimonial property, child custody, child support, and temporary protection orders.

Scope of divorce lawyer work in Hat Yai

Uncontested divorce — settlement deed and registration at the amphur
Contested divorce — Civil and Commercial Code grounds [TODO: confirm grounds for citation, e.g., adultery, cruelty, 3-year separation]
Division of matrimonial property (including overseas assets)
Child custody, support, and access rights
Protection orders in domestic-violence cases
Cross-border matters — visa implications, child nationality

Process

1Initial consultation — facts review, choose consent or contested path
2Negotiation — property, children, support
3If agreed — settlement deed and amphur registration
4If not — petition the Juvenile and Family Court and court mediation
5Enforcement of support or court-awarded rights

Documents to prepare

•Marriage certificate
•Thai ID of spouses and children
•Asset documents (title deeds, vehicle registration, bank accounts)
•Evidence of divorce grounds (for contested cases)

Courts we appear at in Hat Yai

•Songkhla Provincial Court (Hat Yai branch)

Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat

Related services in Hat Yai

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Contact our Hat Yai attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

Contact +66 92 254 2045

Frequently asked questions — divorce lawyer in Hat Yai

3 questions answered

File a contested divorce at the Juvenile and Family Court on statutory grounds (e.g., adultery, cruelty, three-year separation, non-support). We help compile the evidence and prepare the petition.