Wedding Gold in a Turkish Divorce: Who Keeps It and Who Must Prove What?
Under Turkish Court of Cassation case law, wedding gold and jewellery given to the bride are her personal property, whoever gave them. This guide explains the “she gave it voluntarily” defence, the burden of proof and how the value is calculated.
Indefinite Alimony Becomes History in Turkey: The Referral from Antalya, the Constitutional Court’s Annulment and the Fate of Existing Alimony
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has annulled indefinite poverty alimony under Article 175 TMK, effective 30 June 2027. What happens to existing alimony awards, pending divorce cases and the Article 176 TMK route.
Divorce Proceedings under Turkish Family Law: Uncontested and Contested Divorce, Division of Property and Foreigners in Alanya
A guide to divorce in Turkey: uncontested and contested divorce, custody, maintenance, the new 1-year rule under Law No. 7532, division of property and divorce of foreign nationals in Alanya.
Guide to Personal Contact with a Child Living in Another City or Country
How Turkish law arranges personal contact (visitation) with a child after divorce when the parents live in different cities or countries, with Court of Cassation case law, the Hague Convention and child handover centres.
“Short Marriage, Long Bill”: A Guide to Divorce and the Alimony Trap in Alanya
Indefinite alimony in Turkey has been annulled by the Constitutional Court but still applies for now. What the 13th Judicial Package may change, and how short marriages with foreign spouses in Alanya are affected.
Divorce in Alanya: A Guide to the Process, Alimony and Custody
A guide to divorce in Alanya under the Turkish Civil Code: grounds for divorce, uncontested and contested proceedings, alimony, custody, division of property and the latest TÜİK divorce statistics for Antalya.
Do School Payments Count as Child Support? (Court of Cassation Decision)
Does paying your child’s school instalments discharge your child support debt in Turkey? Under a Court of Cassation decision, payments whose bank receipt does not say “support” are not offset against child support.
Uncontested Divorce in Turkey: Conditions, Protocol and Procedure
An uncontested divorce in Turkey requires at least one year of marriage, a hearing before the judge and a court-approved protocol. This guide explains the conditions, what the protocol should cover and how the process works.
Property Division on Divorce in Turkey: How Does the Participation in Acquired Property Regime Work?
How are the home, car and savings divided on divorce in Turkey? This guide explains the participation in acquired property regime, the line between acquired and personal property, the family home and the liquidation lawsuit.