Deciding to make a will generally implies that you have thought of your death and that in no way can be pleasant. However, making your will is very important because it would be very helpful for those you would leave behind. It would be making the transfer of properties and other legal procedures much faster and less burdensome. While drafting Thai wills, there are several things to keep a note of. Listed below are some of them.
What are the important things while making your will?
· Knowledge about the various forms – When you have finally decided that you would make a will, the first thing you should start to research on is the various forms of wills which are present under the Thai law. The will can be a public document or a secret document or even a holographic one. In certain exceptional circumstances like imminent death or threat to life, the will could also be by just word of mouth.
· Where to go? – You should find out the best places where you could go to make your will. You would definitely need some government official to administer the whole process to give it validation. The local amphur, or Khet as they are referred to in Bangkok, would serve the purpose.
· Details – When drafting your will, make sure that you put in every detail about how you want your property to be distributed in the document. You would never want that someone or the other whom you always wanted to get a part or all of your estate misses out for some minor mistake of yours. Go through the final draft multiple times before finalizing it.
· Foreigner – If you are a foreigner and own property in Thailand, making a will for those is not compulsory but making one would smoothen up the process of transferring property. If you have a will only in your home country, then the legal papers would be needed to be translated and notarized and certified by some competent Thai government authority to gain validity. However, the process would not be as long if you have a Thai will for your properties in Thailand.
· Witnesses – In most scenarios of making wills, it would be compulsory for you to have two witnesses while signing the document. Make sure you know who are competent to be witnesses under the Thai law. No minors, or a person declared incompetent by the law, someone with an unsound mind, a person who is blind, deaf or dumb, a person benefiting from your last will and your spouse would not be allowed to be your witnesses.
· Attorney – You should do some research and get some references before selecting your attorney. Make sure that the person is able to give you the right suggestions when it comes to modifying your will. The person might be able to point out certain mistakes which you might have done. These mistakes could turn out to be points causing hindrances in the process of distribution of your property in your absence.
Conclusion:
If you keep the above points in mind, it is nearly certain that you would come up with a good enough will without any faults. That would ensure a smoother life for your family after the unfortunate event of your demise.
