Turkish government has introduced a bill concerning Turkey's accession to the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance.

Regulation Concerning Registry Under State Register Any Judgments Made And Adopted By Foreign States' Judicial Or Administrative Authorities issued and entered into effect following publication ...

On 29 April 2017, Article 27/A has been added to Law on Civil Registry Services by Statutory Decree No:690 issued under the State of Emergency.

2007 Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance ("2007 Convention", "the Convention") is ratified by the Republic of Turkey.

Bursa Family Court of First Instance brought article 175 of the Turkish Civil Code before the Constitutional Court, alleging that the statement "for an indefinite period" in the article violates the rule of law...

Legal recognition of a status or fact in a jurisdiction is a formal acknowledgement of it being true, valid, legal or worthy of consideration and may involve approval or the granting of rights.

As a contract of Family Law, marriage has strictly regulated formal requirements under the Turkish Civil Code.

Turkish government has introduced a bill numbered 1/697 and dated 30.03.2016 concerning Turkey's accession to the Hague Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children of 1996 ("Hague Convention"), signed by the Prime Minister and all ministers.

Obviously inheritance law is one of the main concerns for foreigners living in Turkey, since a lot of people own properties here.

A marriage is deemed absolutely null and void, if it can never acquire legal effect. It is void ab initio, that means null and void from the beginning of the agreement.

The spouse who forgives will lose his/her right to sue. In this context, threat to life, maltreatment and defamatory behavior are regarded as special and absolute grounds for divorce.

Normal marriage age under Turkish law is 18. However, under special circumstances men and women below that age can get married with the permission of their parents, legal guardians or the relevant court.

Enforcement and bankruptcy provisions will no longer be applied as a sanction on the parent who does not comply with the decision on other parent's right to personal relationship with the child

Divorce can be an emotionally challenging process, especially when you are an expat in a foreign country like Turkey. Understanding the legal grounds for divorce can significantly affect the outcome of your case...

On 25 April 2016, Turkey acceded to the 1996 Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-Operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children ("Hague Convention"), ..

Article 584 of the TCO aims to protect the unity of families.

With the Communiqué on the Amendment of the Communiqué on Compliance with Participation Principles issued by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency ("BRSA") and published in the Official Gazette...

Increasing number of people are choosing consensual divorce over the contested one, because it is quicker, easier and cheaper.

Divorce proceedings can be extremely challenging, especially for expatriates navigating a legal system different from what they are used to. Understanding how Turkish courts handle issues of child custody, alimony...

Divorce briefly in Turkish Law; can be defined as the termination of the marital union by the court decision. The basic condition for divorce to take place...