This cover the issue of child obligations. After a divorce in Thailand, custody for the child can be decided among parents through mutual arrangement and agreement or by court. If the parents can negotiate peacefully for the child custody and child support, it would be a less hassle on future decisions to be made for the child. Discussions include the visitation schedules, place of dwelling, education and financial support for the child. By agreement it would specify that custody be shared by parents which will be less painful for the child to deal with as well.

Child Obligations

However, for unmarried couples, it will always be the mother who will be given sole custody of the child, unless, otherwise, the father has filed and registered legitimacy. Legitimation process necessary and must be done prior to making custody agreement with the mother. And if not done legally, a solely child custody right is given to the mother.

Thailand child custody involves legal obligation through financial child support. It can be settled by an agreement or by court same as with custodial rights. The amount of support to be paid and given in raising the child after separation is an important concern to be settled and arranged by parents for the child’s benefit. A child until reaching the legal age must be supported by the parents with basic needs and everyday living expenses. Shelter, food, clothing, education and medical costs as deemed necessary are among the support to be taken care of by the parents.

Adjustment on Thailand child support be evaluated and assessed by the capabilities of the parents, and if there will be change of circumstances or condition of life among parties, this can be arranged. For those who have mutually agreed at the time of divorce, they may request for amendment in the marriage addendum attached to the divorce certificate.  The local district who handled the divorce registration will be able to make amendments on the changes on child support agreement.

For parties that have been decided by the court, only the court is able to make changes on the support by specifying the amount of support to be paid with the evidence to prove the change of one’s circumstances. Child obligations are important in Thailand.