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How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days from receipt of complete originals.
What is included in the fee?
Professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (if applicable). Everything is itemized in the quote.
Do I have to visit the office?
No — send by EMS, or we can arrange a Bangkok pickup. Final documents can be couriered worldwide.
Will the result be accepted abroad?
Documents apostilled in Thailand are accepted directly in all Hague Convention member states. Non-member states need a further embassy legalization step.

International Document Services

Our International Document Services service covers every step end-to-end: initial eligibility consultation, source-document review, certified translation, liaison with the relevant Thai government office, and international courier dispatch. The handling team includes attorneys registered as Notarial Services Attorneys with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, translators recognized by the Ministry of Justice, and consular liaison officers with 10+ years of experience. Every document carries a different downstream use case — employment, study, immigration, marriage, or commercial filing — and each receiving authority has its own acceptance rules. We plan the shortest and most cost-effective document routing for your case before any fees are charged, and we issue a written timeline so you can schedule your travel or filing with confidence. Fees are quoted transparently: professional service fee, government fees, in-country EMS, and international courier (DHL/FedEx) are all itemized. You can choose between standard turnaround (5-7 business days) and rush turnaround (1-3 business days) depending on your deadline.

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How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days from receipt of complete originals.
What is included in the fee?
Professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (if applicable). Everything is itemized in the quote.
Do I have to visit the office?
No — send by EMS, or we can arrange a Bangkok pickup. Final documents can be couriered worldwide.
Will the result be accepted abroad?
Documents apostilled in Thailand are accepted directly in all Hague Convention member states. Non-member states need a further embassy legalization step.
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Spousal Elective Share / Family Provision Claim → Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) 🇩🇪

BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale · Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar · Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS

From 285,000-685,000 บาท120-365 working days
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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 in Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) falls under BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale — authority Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar · program Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS.

Probate & Trusts Bar — STEP TEP, Brussels IV counsel, US probate attorney (CA/NY/FL), UK STEP solicitor, Singapore trust lawyer, Cayman STAR specialist.

Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) legal framework: BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale — enforced by Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar · program Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS. Germany issues Erbschein + forced heirship (Pflichtteil = 1/2 intestate share) + IHT 7-50%.

Cross-border probate path: inventory → petition → grant/ECS → IHT → distribution → re-titling.

Spousal Elective Share / Family Provision Claim takes 120-365 working days at 285,000-685,000 บาท.

IHT — average ฿18M tax saved per case via treaty + double-tax credit + structure.

Step-by-step · How it works

How it works — Spousal Elective Share / Family Provision Claim → Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) 🇩🇪

  1. Map BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale

    Domicile + situs + applicable law + timing under Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar.

  2. Documentation

    Standards-compliant docs under Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS + apostille / Article 23 cert.

  3. Petition / Grant / ECS

    Filed via Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar.

  4. IHT + tax clearance

    ภ.ม.60 + Form 706 / IHT400 + treaty election.

  5. Distribution + re-titling

    Asset transfer + land office + bank + share registry.

Frequently asked questions

Which law in Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%)?

BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale

Governing body?

Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar

Covered program?

Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS

Country-specific notes?

Germany issues Erbschein + forced heirship (Pflichtteil = 1/2 intestate share) + IHT 7-50%.

Timeline?

120-365 working days.

Legalisation chain?

Apostille / Article 23 → MFA → Embassy (for non-Hague).

Mutual recognition?

EU 650/2012 within 25 states + Hague 1973 within 3 + bilateral treaties.

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525. What is the minimum capital requirement when registering a Foreign Representative Office in Thailand?

Electronic documents must be traceable to their source, so deliverables ship with an audit trail whenever the receiving party asks for one. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.

419. Can a lawyer act as a legal representative at the Land Office for a foreigner registering a long-term leasehold?

Before starting we separate what Thai law requires from what your home jurisdiction requires, which is where double-taxation exposure usually hides. Standard turnaround is 1–3 business days for certified translation, plus 2–4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.

484. Can I hire a personal assistant to handle emergency government documents, like reporting a lost passport to the Tourist Police?

The only question that matters is whether the receiving authority accepts it, so we confirm their requirement first and then apply exactly the tier needed — nothing more. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.

308. Where to rent interpretation booths and hire simultaneous interpreters for an international conference of 500 attendees?

Interpreters are matched to the setting: court and police station, government and embassy, medical, simultaneous booth work, and remote VRI/OPI. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.

376. What is the required security deposit for applying for an inbound and outbound TAT travel agency license?

Electronic documents must be traceable to their source, so deliverables ship with an audit trail whenever the receiving party asks for one. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.

558. What compliance documents are required to secure an official franchise business registration certificate in Thailand?

Anything touching personal data is handled under Thailand's PDPA, with retention limited to the period we agree in writing. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.

421. Does your law firm represent multinational companies in civil litigation and labor dispute resolution in Thailand?

Before starting we separate what Thai law requires from what your home jurisdiction requires, which is where double-taxation exposure usually hides. Standard turnaround is 1–3 business days for certified translation, plus 2–4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.

325. Which agency provides company due diligence for foreign investors before entering a joint venture in Thailand?

Due diligence packs run to hundreds of pages, so translation memory keeps contract terminology consistent across every document and keeps the budget predictable. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.

299. Does the Italian Embassy accept translations done by standard translators, or is a sworn translator mandatory?

We route each file to the right credential: NAATI for Australia, Ministry of Justice registered translators for Thai court work, and embassy sworn translators for European destinations. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.

391. What documents do Thai citizens need to apply for a Permanent Account Number (PAN Card) for financial transactions in India?

Tax and land-registry documents carry terminology that cannot be paraphrased, so we work from Revenue Department and Land Department glossaries. Standard turnaround is 1–3 business days for certified translation, plus 2–4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.