Divorce and foreign spouses under Turkish private international law are governed mainly by Law No. 5718 on Private International Law and International Civil Procedure, together with the Turkish Civil Code and family-court rules. This guide explains applicable law, international jurisdiction, child issues, alimony, matrimonial property, recognition and enforcement of foreign divorce judgments, and civil-registry effects […]
Inheritance rights after divorce in Turkey are mainly governed by Article 181 of the Turkish Civil Code. Learn when former spouses lose legal heirship, what happens to wills and other death-related dispositions, how pending divorce cases affect inheritance if one spouse dies, and how Turkish law treats cross-border inheritance issues after divorce. (Aile ve Sosyal […]
Surname rights after divorce under Turkish law are mainly governed by Article 173 of the Turkish Civil Code. Learn the default rule after divorce, when a woman may continue using her ex-husband’s surname, the legal test of legitimate interest and no harm, how the permission can later be removed, and which court handles the claim […]
Can a spouse lose financial rights because of fault in Turkey? Yes, but only in specific areas and under specific rules. This guide explains how fault affects compensation, poverty alimony, matrimonial property, inheritance-related rights, temporary measures, and child-related financial obligations under Turkish divorce law. (Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı) Introduction A common question in Turkish […]
The role of fault in Turkish divorce cases remains central, but not absolute. This guide explains how fault operates under the Turkish Civil Code in divorce grounds, objections, compensation, alimony, child-related decisions, inheritance effects, and matrimonial property disputes. (Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı) Introduction The role of fault in Turkish divorce cases is one of […]
Material and moral damages in Turkish divorce law are mainly governed by Articles 174, 176, and 178 of the Turkish Civil Code. This guide explains the legal conditions for compensation, the difference between pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages, the role of fault, payment methods, limitation periods, and how Turkish family courts handle divorce-related compensation claims. (Aile […]
Compensation claims in Turkish divorce proceedings are mainly governed by Articles 174, 176, and 178 of the Turkish Civil Code. This guide explains pecuniary and non-pecuniary compensation, fault requirements, the relationship between compensation and alimony, payment methods, limitation periods, and the role of family courts in Türkiye. (Aile Bakanlığı) Introduction Compensation claims in Turkish divorce […]
Personal property vs. marital property in Turkish divorce cases is mainly governed by the Turkish Civil Code, especially Articles 202, 218–222, 225, 227, 229–231, and 236. This guide explains how Turkish law distinguishes personal property from acquired property, how courts classify disputed assets, and how participation claims are calculated after divorce. (rm.coe.int) Introduction The distinction […]