Renunciation of Inheritance and Release from Estate Debts
Introduction: Why Does Rejecting an Inheritance Become a Consideration? In everyday life, when inheritance is mentioned, most people only think of positive values such as "property, money, real estate." However... Read More
What to do in case of risk of asset concealment?
1. Concealment of Assets: What Does It Mean Legally? From a legal perspective, concealment of assets means a person's attempt to evade the collection of an existing or expected debt or right... Read More
Paternity Case
1) Introduction: The Purpose and Nature of Paternity Suits A paternity suit aims to establish, by court order, the legal relationship between a child born out of wedlock and the father... Read More
Coming of Age (Turkish Civil Code Article 12)
1. Introduction: The Place of Adulthood in the Legal System In the Turkish Civil Code, adulthood is defined as the stage at which an individual, within the legal system, can act with independent will and bear the responsibility for their own actions... Read More
Name/Surname Change Cases
1) Introduction: Name and Surname, the Legal Language of Personality Rights. Name and surname are means of recognizing, distinguishing, and associating a person in social and legal contexts. Bank... Read More
Discrimination Power and Validity of the Transaction
1) Introduction: Why is “capacity to discern” a key concept in validity? Legal transactions are based on the declaration of will. The establishment and declaration of will have legal meaning... Read More
Distinction Between Personal Property and Acquired Property: Spouses' Contributions
1. Introduction: The Legal Basis of Property Regimes With the entry into force of the Turkish Civil Code on January 1, 2002, the old "separation of property" regime was replaced by the legal... Read More
The Foundation of the Marital Union is Shaken
1. Introduction: The General Cause Rule in Divorce Law The Turkish Civil Code defines the institution of marriage not only as an emotional union between two people, but also as a societal... Read More
Determining Fault in a Divorce Case
Introduction Divorce cases are regulated in Articles 161 to 166 of the Turkish Civil Code and constitute one of the most sensitive areas of family law. From the very foundation of the marriage... Read More
Claim for Entitlement
1. Source of Entitlement: The Absolute Nature of the Right of Ownership The right of ownership, which is central to property law, grants the owner, according to Article 683 of the Turkish Civil Code, the right to "do as he wishes with regard to the property...". Read More