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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Legal consequences of only getting married for Thai law and not for Belgian law?
Reader question: Legal consequences of only getting married for Thai law and not for Belgian law?
Dear readers,
Does anyone know what legal consequences there are if you only marry under Thai law but not under Belgian law? First: Is this possible? And secondly: Is your assets in Belgium protected in this way? Third: Does this affect your tax situation in Belgium?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
Erik
Have you deregistered in Belgium or not?
Hello Henry, no, I have not deregistered in Belgium and do not intend to immediately.
dear Eric,
you can be perfectly married abroad in Thailand or anywhere else without being legally married in Belgium. If you get married abroad, you must have it legalized afterwards at the embassy or at the town hall in your municipality, otherwise you are in favor Belgian law not married!
If you are not married under Belgian law, your assets are of course protected.
No consequences whatsoever because you are not married under Belgian law!
You can of course get married with a marriage contract to protect you, everything you had before you married her can be recorded and will remain in the event of a divorce, reporting a marriage also has a positive impact on your financial situation, you have someone dependent, and if you receive some kind of benefit, it will of course increase because you have someone to depend on.
The disadvantage of reporting a marriage is that if there is a break-up and madam is not working, you will probably have to pay alimony.
Mvg, Fernand
A simple Google search will give you the answer to your question.
If you are registered in Belgium or the Netherlands, you are obliged to register a foreign marriage certificate at the town hall.
The Belgian / Dutch legislation then applies with regard to the protection of your assets: If you have concluded a marriage contract, this will be registered. If not, the standard arrangement applies to people who are married without a marriage contract.
Naturally, this also has consequences for the tax administration.
Getting married abroad and not having it registered is a criminal offence.
Thx Patrick, I didn't know that. However, a Google search returns 1000 answers and quite a bit
A whole bunch of contradictions. Hence my call. The answer is An the previous reader
Also contradictory to your answer. Anyways, thanks for your answer.
Eric,
If you legally marry in Thailand, you are not yet sure that it will be accepted and registered in Belgium.
Your marriage must first be approved by Immigration Office.
I give you good advice, only marry for Buddha and not for the law, no papers, no hassle afterwards in the event of a breakup or divorce, which happens in 95 out of 100 marriages with a Thai.
Eric, I have been legally married in Thailand for more than 10 years now. Also thought I didn't have to declare this for Belgium until I had to be at the embassy in bangkok for a notarial reading and signing of the death certificate of my mother ., It was stated on the deed that I was still unmarried before Belgium and that I had therefore committed perjury.
A legal marriage must ALWAYS be registered in both countries. I think it is best to inquire at the town hall or embassy.
Thx gust for the response. But what are the consequences of that perjury?
Eric, to be honest, it's still scary waiting for me. From your post I can deduce that you live in Thailand but are not registered at the Belgian embassy.
That's why I can't share my experience on this blog [email protected].
Do you know every Belgian is supposed to know the code by heart. We are always wrong.
Taste
I am married under Thai law, have been deregistered from the Netherlands for more than 20 years, have not registered my marriage in the Netherlands and do not intend to do so, they never show interest in me, so why should I do that, but I read now that i'm a criminal?
What Fernand writes is not at all in line with reality and is an expression of what he himself thinks about how things are going. This is not based on any legal basis. A marriage abroad MUST be declared in your home country. If you don't do it, you are simply in violation of Belgian law and this can have serious consequences afterwards. Foreign Affairs will then conduct an investigation and on the basis of this your marriage, in Thailand, will be accepted or not accepted by Belgium. Just like in Belgium, in Thailand you need certain documents for a legal marriage. On the basis of this, they know what your intentions are. If you do not declare the Thai legal marriage in Belgium, problems are guaranteed afterwards.
It is better to first consult a civil-law notary or a lawyer who is familiar with these matters in Belgium. That is the greatest guarantee of getting a conclusive answer to your question.
A legal marriage in Thailand, registered in Belgium, has tax consequences, just like a legal marriage in Belgium. As far as Thailand is concerned, you only have the advantage that you only have to fulfill half of the financial conditions for a long-stay visa (e.g. retirement visa). If this is the only reason for a legal marriage in Thailand, you better forget about it.
Let's start at the beginning, ... if you want to get legally married in Thailand, the Thai government requires an affidavit (document of proof) from you, delivered by the Belgian Embassy that you are authorized to marry ..., so the Belgian. government is already aware of your plans...so...!
Marry as Eric says only for Buddha.
I have been good and legally married in Thailand and registered in NL and, in addition to an illusion poorer, I am also half of my assets poorer. Fortunately, I have a sweet daughter richer that I take care of alone.