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 […]
Temporary alimony during divorce proceedings in Turkey is primarily governed by Article 169 of the Turkish Civil Code. This guide explains what temporary alimony is, when it begins, how courts assess need and ability to pay, how it differs from poverty alimony and child support, and how it interacts with domestic-violence protection measures. (Aile Bakanlığı) […]
Interim measures in Turkish divorce cases are a central part of family-court practice in Türkiye. This guide explains Article 169 of the Turkish Civil Code, temporary housing, interim maintenance, child-related measures, asset-management orders, the role of family courts, and the parallel protection framework under Law No. 6284. (Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı) Introduction Interim measures […]
How long does a divorce take in Turkey? The answer depends on whether the case is uncontested or contested, whether children and financial disputes are involved, whether service is successful, and whether the judgment is appealed. This guide explains the legal timeline of divorce proceedings in Turkey under the Turkish Civil Code and the Code […]
Required documents for divorce proceedings in Turkey depend on whether the case is contested or uncontested, whether a lawyer is appointed, and whether there is a foreign element. This guide explains the legally required filing documents, supporting evidence, powers of attorney, translated foreign records, court fees, and practical document strategy under Turkish law. (Adalet Bakanlığı) […]
Which court has jurisdiction in a Turkish divorce case depends on subject-matter jurisdiction, territorial competence, and, in cross-border matters, international jurisdiction rules. This guide explains family courts, Article 168 of the Turkish Civil Code, international divorce jurisdiction, interim measures, alimony, and property-related venue issues under Turkish law. Introduction The question which court has jurisdiction in […]