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 […]
Child support rules in Turkish divorce cases are mainly governed by Articles 169, 182, and 327–331 of the Turkish Civil Code. This guide explains temporary child support during the divorce, post-divorce child support, who can claim it, how courts calculate it, how long it lasts, and when it can be increased, reduced, or terminated in […]
Poverty alimony under Turkish divorce law is mainly governed by Articles 175 and 176 of the Turkish Civil Code. This guide explains who can claim it, when it starts, whether it is indefinite, how it can be increased, reduced, or terminated, and how it differs from temporary alimony and child support in Turkey. (Aile ve […]