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Gunthorpe New member

Member since 27 April 2018

GunthorpeNew member27 April 2018 00:49:08

Adopting children in thailand

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert27 April 2018 02:14:09

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Hi and welcome to the forum.

Could you please offer a bit more information so that members can understand what it is you are seeking and perhaps offer information and advice.

Gunthorpe New member

Member since 27 April 2018

GunthorpeNew member27 April 2018 02:30:00

Ok my thai girlfriend聽 and I live in Australia and are trying to get her great niece to come over and live so far she has been on holiday visas for 3 months terms. Thai lawyer say聽 that we need to marry in order for the adoption process to be acknowledged. As they don't understand聽 defacto relationship..

Thanks

MisterStretch ViP

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MisterStretchViP29 April 2018 12:59:00

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I'd say that is true, otherwise your gf is going to have to adopt the niece.聽 While there are many Thais who are married, in the legal sense, they are both Thai - and that is all the difference.

Isn't there a guardianship option you can pursue?聽 Adoption can be a costly process, whereas if your significant other is a blood relative, you might try to establish her as the guardian.

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