Spousal Elective Share / Family Provision Claim
Civil Code § 1635 (TH) + Inheritance & Family Provision Act 1975 (UK) + state laws (US) · best for Disinherited spouse · Adult child claim · De facto partner
- 285,000-685,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 120-365 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Spousal Elective Share / Family Provision Claim is a specialist cross-border estate deliverable — issued under Civil Code § 1635 (TH) + Inheritance & Family Provision Act 1975 (UK) + state laws (US) by STEP TEP-qualified counsel + Brussels IV experts.
Probate & Trusts Bar — STEP TEP, Brussels IV counsel, US probate attorney (CA/NY/FL), UK STEP solicitor, Singapore trust lawyer, Cayman STAR specialist.
Spousal Elective Share / Family Provision Claim takes 120-365 working days at 285,000-685,000 บาท — includes petition, IHT filing, court appearance, asset re-titling and executor support.
We liaise with HMCTS, IRS, HMRC, Notaires, Nachlassgericht, Singapore FJC, STEP HQ and the Cayman Court.
Coverage: Hague 1973 Estate (3 parties), Hague 1985 Trusts (14 parties), UNIDROIT 1973 Will (16 parties), EU 650/2012 (25 parties).
Probate — 420+ Thai + ancillary US/UK/AU cases closed 2015-2025 (>97% grant rate).
Coverage
How it works — Spousal Elective Share / Family Provision Claim
- Intake + asset inventory (7-14 days)
Review will + asset schedule + heirs + tax exposure + jurisdiction map.
- Petition + grant filing
Probate petition / Erbschein / ECS / Letters of Administration + court fee + IHT400.
- Publication + creditor notice
1-mo notice (TH) / 2-mo (UK) / 4-mo (US) + creditor claims + objections.
- IHT clearance + tax filing
ภ.ม.60 + Form 706 + IHT400 + double-tax credit + treaty election.
- Distribution + asset re-titling
Distribute + land-office re-titling + bank closure + share transfer.
Frequently asked questions
Who fits Spousal Elective Share / Family Provision Claim?
Disinherited spouse, Adult child claim, De facto partner, Same-sex spouse and anyone with cross-border assets.
Total cost?
285,000-685,000 บาท — includes court fees, publication, IHT filing, translation, attorney fees + service.
Timeline?
120-365 working days — Thai probate 60-180d, UK grant 8-16w, US ancillary 6-18 months.
Does Thailand have estate tax?
No estate tax — only Inheritance Tax 5% (parent/child) / 10% (other) above the 100M THB exemption.
Is the ECS valid in Thailand?
Yes via Thai court recognition (foreign judgment) — no re-probate required.
UK IHT rates?
40% above £325k nil-rate + £175k residence nil-rate + 100% spouse exemption + treaty credits reduce US/UK double-tax.
Best cross-border trust hub?
Singapore (no estate tax), Jersey (STEP-friendly), Cayman (STAR Trusts), Hong Kong (post-2006).
How to handle crypto/digital assets?
Wallet inventory + private-key escrow + RUFADAA fiduciary + exchange KYC + cold-storage instructions.
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