marriage minor sui-juris
Does a divorced/widow(er)ed person under the age of 20 in Thailand retain sui juris?
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_(law)#Thailand">In Thailand</a>, a minor (one who has not received <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sui_iuris">sui juris</a></em>) is a person under the age of 20. An exception is made if the person is married - <a href="http://www.thailandlawonline.com/thai-family-and-marriage-law/page-4">which can happen</a> when both parties are over the age of 17.</p>

<p>Say a person at the age of 18 marries. The marriage could be terminated, in the instance of divorce or the death of the other partner.</p>

<p>If this termination happens before the person's 20th birthday, do they retain <em>sui juris</em>?</p>

<p>They retain sui juris after "divorce" or death of a spouse.</p>

<p>A minor becomes sui juris upon marriage (civil marriage pursuant to Thai Civil and Commercial Code, article 1448). [Art. 20]  The status of sui juris won't be revoked by divorce or death.  This rule is not written in statutes but is interpreted in such manner.</p>

<p>However, if a court judged that marriage is null and void (e.g. a valid marriage did not exist because of same-sex marriage, polygamy, consanguineous marriage etc.) and a spouse is aged under 20, his/her status of sui juris also become null and void.</p>
