1. Introduction Globalization, international marriages, and cross-border family structures have dramatically increased the number of divorces adjudicated outside the spouses’ country of nationality or habitual residence. For individuals connected to Turkey—whether by nationality, domicile, or civil registry—foreign divorce judgments often raise a critical legal question: Does a divorce obtained abroad automatically dissolve the marriage under […]
I. Introduction Marriage, as a legal and social institution, occupies a central position in Turkish law. It is protected not only by statutory provisions of the Turkish Civil Code but also by constitutional principles and international human rights norms. However, when marriage becomes a means rather than an end — particularly in the context of […]
Turkey adopts one of the most uncompromising legal approaches to drug importation offences in Europe. For foreign individuals, international businesses and legal practitioners, understanding how Turkish criminal law treats the importation of narcotic and psychotropic substances is not merely academic — it can be decisive. Unlike many jurisdictions where importation is assessed alongside intent, role […]
A concordat in Turkey (konkordato) is a court-supervised restructuring procedure that allows a debtor who cannot pay debts as they fall due (or is at risk of default) to propose a repayment/restructuring plan to creditors and continue operating under legal protection—rather than going straight into bankruptcy. The concordat regime is regulated in the Turkish Enforcement […]