Traveling to meet the Adopted Child
Once a match is made and accepted by the family (or the family has asked to adopt a pre-identified child), additional Thai government processing must occur. Most importantly, the Child Adoption Board must sign off on the placement. The Board has a heavy schedule and generally meets only two or three times a month to …
Thailand Adoption Requirements
Costs of Adoption Agencies quote widely varying costs for Thai adoptions, mostly in the $10,000 to $18,000 range, excluding travel costs and US federal fees for visa processing and fingerprinting. Depending on the gifts you buy, the length of your stay, and any orphanage contribution you make, you could certainly spend more than $18,000. This …
Thailand Adoption
Gender Boys and girls are available for adoption, but if requesting an unidentified child, the referral process for a boy is typically less lengthy. Some agencies allow families to specify gender; some do not. Ages Children aged 1 to 15 years may be adopted, though in practice it is relatively unusual to see kids over …
Adopting Children in Thailand
Thai Adoption Center The government agency in charge of overseeing all child adoptions in Thailand is the Child Adoption Center of the Thai Department of Social Development & Welfare (DSDW, formerly known as the DPW or Department of Public Welfare). DSDW’s adoption activities are supervised and approved by the Child Adoption Board of Thailand. Unlike …
Thai Marriage Registration
With its sparkling beaches and picturesque landscapes, Thailand is a much sought-after marriage destination. Whether you are marrying a fellow foreigner or your Thai fiancée, Marriage Registration in Thailand is a very convenient process, and it will definitely help you make your union a most unforgettable experience. Thailand is one of the best places …
Why do you need a Prenuptial Agreement or prenup?
Getting married to someone you want to spend the rest of your life with may be the best decision you will ever make. Yet in this day and age where there is an alarming increase in the number of divorce cases, eventually resulting in financial disputes, securing your assets prior to making the big plunge …
Thai Marriage Implications on Property Rights
Foreigners visiting Thailand almost always fall in love not only with the natural beauty of this tropical paradise but also with the beautiful and friendly faces of its locals. As such, it is no surprise that marriages between Thai nationals and foreigners have become a common occurrence in this Land of Smiles. The growing increase …
Thai Permanent Residency
A lot of people want to stay permanently in Thailand as it is one of the most sought-after destinations in South East Asia offering a low yet convenient standard of living. There are a lot of inquiries from foreigners who are constantly on a trip to the Land of Smiles as to how they can …