US Ancillary Probate (for US-situs assets)
State Probate Court (CA, NY, FL, TX) + Uniform Probate Code · best for US real estate · US brokerage · US bank account
- 385,000-985,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 180-540 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.
Heirs, executors and trustees need US Ancillary Probate (for US-situs assets) — NYC Legal fields a Probate & Trusts Bar across every estate convention.
Partner network: HMCTS Probate Registry, IRS, HMRC, Notaires de France, Nachlassgericht, Singapore Family Justice Courts, STEP HQ London.
US Ancillary Probate (for US-situs assets) takes 180-540 working days at 385,000-985,000 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).
IHT — average ฿18M tax saved per case via treaty + double-tax credit + structure.
Coverage
How it works — US Ancillary Probate (for US-situs assets)
- 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 US Ancillary Probate (for US-situs assets)?
US real estate, US brokerage, US bank account, Joint property and anyone with cross-border assets.
Total cost?
385,000-985,000 บาท — includes court fees, publication, IHT filing, translation, attorney fees + service.
Timeline?
180-540 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.