Petition to the Court for the Appointment of an Estate Administrator

Petition to the Court for the Appointment of an Estate Administrator

Estate Administration Procedure in Thailand

1. Gather Estate Assets • Identify all assets owned by the deceased, including property, rights, and obligations. • Examples of assets include land, houses, condos, vehicles, debts owed to the deceased, etc. • Compile a complete list of all estate assets for further management.

2. Discuss Estate Administrator • Discuss among family members to determine who among the heirs or beneficiaries will serve as the estate administrator. • The estate administrator must meet the qualifications specified in Section 1718 of the Civil and Commercial Code: o Must be of legal age (at least 20 years old) o Must not be mentally ill or judicially declared incompetent o Must not be judicially declared bankrupt

3. File Petition for Appointment of Estate Administrator • Required documents for the petition include:

   1. Deceased's and petitioner's house registration certificates
   2. Deceased's death certificate
   3. Death certificates of parents (if predeceased)
   4. Marriage certificate of deceased's spouse (if applicable)
   5. Marriage and divorce certificates of deceased (if applicable)
   6. Name change certificates for deceased, heirs, and beneficiaries
   7. Birth certificates of minor children (if applicable)
   8. Petitioner's ID card
   9. Deceased's will (if any)
   10. Letter of consent for estate administration and list of relatives (prepared by a lawyer according to the form)
   11. Documents related to the deceased's estate, such as land title deeds and mortgages, vehicle registrations, firearms licenses, bank account statements, stock certificates, etc.
   12. ID cards and house registration certificates of all consenting parties

4. Court Hearing on Petition for Estate Administrator • The court will schedule a hearing on the petition for estate administrator, typically within 1-2 months depending on the court's caseload.

5. Appointment of Estate Administrator • If there are no objections after the hearing, the court will appoint the estate administrator. • If there are objections, the court will conduct further hearings to determine the most suitable person for the role or may appoint co-administrators. • Upon appointment, the estate administrator can request a certificate of final Court Order after one month to use for estate administration matters with various agencies.

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