CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
What Families Tell Us After the Matter Is Resolved
We share these accounts with permission. They reflect the range of matters we handle and the experience of working with Sila Law.
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YEARS IN PRACTICE
340+
FAMILIES ASSISTED
4.8
AVERAGE CLIENT RATING
18+
JURISDICTIONS HANDLED
CLIENT ACCOUNTS
In Their Own Words
Wanchai Thongdee
Bangkok, Thailand
My father passed without a will and the family wasn't certain how the estate should be divided. Khajorn explained the statutory framework clearly, set out the analysis in a document we could all read, and helped us reach an agreed distribution without any of the confrontations I'd been worried about. The process took about six weeks. We felt well looked after throughout.
Statutory Distribution · April 2025
Sarah Beaumont
British expatriate, Bangkok
My mother's will was executed in the UK and we needed it authenticated for assets she held here. Nattaya managed the coordination with both the UK and Thai authorities and kept me informed throughout. It took a bit longer than I'd hoped — about eight weeks in total — but there were delays on the government side that couldn't be avoided. The outcome was exactly what we needed.
Document Authentication · March 2025
Prasit Chaiyanit
Chiang Mai, Thailand
A dispute with a sibling over our mother's estate had been going on for two years before we came to Sila Law. Khajorn reviewed everything honestly — including parts of our position that were weaker than we'd thought — and advised us on a realistic range of outcomes before we committed to formal proceedings. We eventually reached a settlement that I think was fair. I appreciated the candour throughout.
Disputed Representation · February 2025
Manee Kongkham
Phuket, Thailand
We came to Sila Law unsure whether we even had a legal problem or just a family communication problem. The initial conversation helped us understand that. It turned out to be mostly the latter, but the written analysis Khajorn produced gave us a clear picture of the statutory position that helped the family reach an agreement on its own terms.
Statutory Distribution · April 2025
Henrik Thorvaldsen
Danish national, Bangkok
My father had assets in both Denmark and Thailand when he died. The Thai side needed documents authenticated that originated in Denmark — a process I had no idea how to begin. Nattaya knew exactly what was required and managed the whole thing without much input from me. I couldn't have done it without specialist help and I'm glad I found it here rather than through trial and error.
Document Authentication · March 2025
Narinya Pansuk
Nonthaburi, Thailand
Straightforward matter — no will, family in agreement — but I wasn't confident about what documents we needed to produce or what steps were required. Sila Law handled the whole process and kept us updated throughout. The fixed fee meant there were no surprises at the end, which I found reassuring. Everything was completed in about five weeks.
Statutory Distribution · April 2025
CASE STUDIES
How Some Matters Developed
Details have been changed or omitted to preserve confidentiality.
THE SITUATION
A Bangkok family of four adult children came to us following their mother's death. No will existed. The estate included two properties and a number of bank accounts. Three of the four siblings were in agreement about the distribution; one had a different view and had consulted a separate lawyer.
WHAT WE DID
We prepared a written analysis of the statutory position, which confirmed that the statutory provisions left less room for interpretation than the dissenting sibling's lawyer had suggested. We shared this analysis with all four parties and offered to discuss it. A meeting followed, and the matter was resolved by agreement.
THE OUTCOME
Agreed distribution documented and filed within seven weeks of instruction. No formal proceedings required. The family did not need to go to court.
"I wasn't sure this could be resolved without a fight. The written analysis made a significant difference."
THE SITUATION
A German national living in Bangkok died leaving a will executed in Germany. The will covered Thai-located assets, but the financial institution holding the assets refused to act on it without formal Thai authentication. The family had already spent three months trying to navigate the process independently.
WHAT WE DID
We reviewed the will, confirmed its formal validity under German law, and prepared the authentication application for the Thai authorities. We coordinated with the German consulate in Bangkok and the relevant Thai ministry, and accompanied the documents through the process.
THE OUTCOME
Authentication completed in six weeks. The financial institution accepted the authenticated documents and released the assets. Total time from Sila Law instruction to resolution: six weeks.
"Three months of confusion resolved in six weeks. I wish we had come to them first."
THE SITUATION
A will was challenged by one of three beneficiaries, who claimed the testator lacked capacity at the time it was made. The remaining two beneficiaries retained Sila Law to represent them in the proceedings. The estate included a business and two residential properties in Bangkok.
WHAT WE DID
We reviewed the complete documentary and medical record, assessed the strength of the challenge, and advised our clients honestly on the likely range of outcomes. We prepared the case file and represented the clients through two hearings. After the second hearing, the other party's counsel raised the possibility of settlement and we discussed the options carefully with our clients.
THE OUTCOME
Settlement reached after approximately five months. Our clients received a distribution consistent with the will's principal provisions. The matter avoided a full trial.
"They were honest with us from the beginning about what we could and couldn't expect. That made every conversation easier."
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