Under Which Law Do the Establishment of Parentage and Adoption Procedures of Foreign Nationals Fall? What Is the Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts? In family law disputes involving a foreign element, the establishment of parentage, the effects of parentage, and adoption are among the important issues of private international law. In particular, where the child, mother, […]
Effects of a Foreign Divorce Decision in Turkey: Recognition/Enforcement and Civil Registry (Population Register) Impacts In practice, the most common misunderstanding is this: a divorce decision that has become final abroad does not automatically change your marital status in Turkey’s civil registry. Therefore, the topic “Effects of a Foreign Divorce Decision in Turkey: Recognition/Enforcement and […]
Children’s status after parents’ naturalization in Turkey raises recurring questions under Law No. 5901 and its implementing regulation. In short, a child does not automatically become a Turkish citizen merely because a parent naturalizes; acquisition depends on custody, consent, inclusion in the decision file, and the child’s age at the relevant dates. LEGAL BASIS Under […]
1. Legal Framework Disputes arising from international marriages—such as divorce, child custody, and alimony—are governed by both the Turkish Civil Code (TCC) and the Turkish Private International and Procedural Law No. 5718 (PILPA / MÖHUK). Other relevant instruments include: 2. Divorce with a Foreign Spouse: Jurisdiction and Applicable Law 🔹 Jurisdiction: Turkish courts have jurisdiction […]