Living Will / Advance Directive
Lawyer + 2 witnesses · used for End-of-life · DNR coordination with hospital
- THB 5,000
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 2-5 days drafting + 5-14 days MFA/Apostille
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 6
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
The Living Will / Advance Directive is a cornerstone of any estate plan, prepared by Lawyer + 2 witnesses and accepted by both Thai courts and overseas probate registries.
End-to-end: draft will/trust → court filing → registration → distribution in Thailand and abroad.
Preparation at Lawyer + 2 witnesses takes 2-5 working days at 4,000-8,000 บาท. NYC Legal handles the intake, drafting, witnessing, and safe storage.
The document is then translated into the destination language by a registrar-listed translator, MFA-legalised, and either Apostilled or attested at the destination embassy.
Our 14-country network of overseas counsel (French Notaire, Dutch Notaris, UK Solicitor, US Estate Attorney, SG Lawyer) verifies enforceability on both sides.
First-pass acceptance at overseas probate registries: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works — Living Will / Advance Directive
- Intake & planning
Interview heirs, asset map, jurisdictions, estate-tax exposure, and chosen pathway (will / trust / POA / probate).
- Draft Living Will / Advance Directive
Drafted by a licensed Thai lawyer with parallel-language QA (2-5 days).
- Witnessing & execution
Two witnesses under CCC s.1656 or public-will route at the District Office.
- Translate & notarise
Registrar-listed translator + Notarial Services Attorney.
- MFA + Apostille / embassy
MFA Chaeng Wattana → Apostille (Hague) or destination embassy (2-7 days).
- Safe storage & overseas counsel
Stored in our safe deposit + dispatched to overseas counsel.
Frequently asked questions
How many witnesses does a Thai will require?
CCC s.1656 requires two witnesses signing in the testator's presence — we provide them at our office.
Where can this document be used?
End-of-life, DNR coordination with hospital
Total cost?
4,000-8,000 บาท + translation + MFA + Apostille/embassy depending on destination.
Where is the original stored?
Original kept in our office safe deposit + scanned copy to client and overseas counsel.
Can the document be amended?
Yes — by codicil or by drafting a fresh instrument revoking the prior one.
Is Thai inheritance tax payable?
Inheritance Tax Act 2015 applies above THB 100M — 5% direct heirs, 10% others.
Can a trust be registered in Thailand?
No — CCC s.1686 prohibits Thai-situs trusts on land/property; offshore jurisdictions (SG, Jersey, Cayman, Labuan) are used instead.
When is the document operational?
2-5 days for drafting + 5-14 days for MFA/Apostille/embassy.