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 […]
Division of property in Turkish divorce law is mainly governed by the Turkish Civil Code, especially Articles 202, 214, and 218–241. This guide explains the default matrimonial property regime, personal property, acquired property, valuation, residual value, participation claims, value increase claims, contractual regimes, jurisdiction, and enforcement issues in Turkish divorce-related property disputes. (Aile Bakanlığı) Introduction […]
How Turkish courts determine the best interests of the child depends on the Turkish Civil Code, especially Articles 182, 183, 336, and 339–351. This guide explains the legal criteria Turkish family courts use in custody, visitation, child protection, support, and post-divorce parenting disputes. (Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı) Introduction Understanding how Turkish courts determine the […]
Visitation rights of the non-custodial parent in Turkey are governed mainly by the Turkish Civil Code, especially Articles 182 and 323–326. This guide explains how Turkish courts regulate personal contact after divorce, when visitation may be limited or denied, how third parties may seek contact, which court has jurisdiction, and how domestic violence and cross-border […]
Child custody in Turkey after divorce is governed mainly by the Turkish Civil Code, especially Articles 182, 183, 336, and the child-protection provisions in Articles 339 to 351. This guide explains how Turkish courts decide custody after divorce, the rights of the non-custodial parent, child support, modification of custody, removal of custody, and international custody […]