I think that you have been slightly misinformed. Yes you have 12 months to dispose of any land that may have been in your wife's ownership which now belongs to you.ozzybill wrote: ↑September 4, 2017, 8:51 pmHello everyone, I have lived Thailand for 20 yrs. been with the same lady for 18yrs, legally married for 8yrs, built house and maintained the farm, not much different than many others. After a long illness my wife died, without a will, 3mths ago, I have been told (Thai Inheritance Law) that I have 12mths to dispose of any property and proceeds to be distributed as per the law. As I wish to stay in Thailand with the family, and have security, how can I lease the house and property and from whom. Any info will help and be a starting point . Many tks BILL
However you have no requirement to dispose of anything else. You are able to own the house in its entirety, you just can not own the land it sits on.
As to how you can have security that the new land owner decides to do something you disagree with rather depends on the local land office and if they will permit an Usufruct to be registered on the land. Some officials will allow it some will not, it is quite possible that in the current case that the land office will be sympathetic.
Personally if I were in your shoes I would go to the land office and talk to them first before doing anything. I would take an independent professional interpreter, if you don't speak Thai, NOT a family member. Family members could have good intentions but probably do not have the background or technical language knowledge to interperate.