New System for Enforcement of Child Custody and Personal Relationship Decisions
One of the most sensitive areas in family law is the issue of how court decisions regarding child custody and establishing personal relationships with children are implemented. For many years... Read More
Consequences of Foreign Divorce Decrees in Türkiye: Recognition/Enforcement + Population Effects
Consequences of Foreign Divorce Decrees in Türkiye: Recognition/Enforcement + Population Effects The most common problem encountered in practice is this: A final divorce decree issued abroad, with its sole... Read More
PETITION REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR A CHILD, WHOSE CUSTODY IS HELD BY THE PLAINTIFF PARENT, TO TRAVEL ABROAD
TO THE FAMILY COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY PLAINTIFF (GUARDIAN) Name Surname: [●] Turkish Republic Identity Number: [●] Address: [●] Tel/Email: [●] REPRESENTATIVE Attorney.... Read More
Can a guardian who has custody of their child take the child abroad?
The process by which a parent with custody can take their child abroad and request permission from the court: This refers to a situation where a parent with custody wishes to travel abroad with their child... Read More
Divorce Process in Türkiye
Introduction Divorce is not simply a matter of two people going their separate ways; it is a serious process with financial, emotional, and legal consequences. In Türkiye, hundreds of thousands of people divorce every year... Read More
Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts in Family Law Cases Involving Foreign Elements
Introduction Family law disputes are cases that directly affect an individual's personal status, family life, and the future of children. When the element of foreignness is added to these cases, the dispute becomes not only... Read More
The Element of Alienation in Custody and Personal Relationships
Introduction Custody and relationship disputes with children are among the most sensitive areas of family law. This sensitivity is further amplified when the element of foreignness is added. Parents with different backgrounds... Read More
Scope and Characteristics of Family Courts
Introduction The family is the cornerstone of society. Therefore, regulating legal relations within the family concerns the peace and well-being not only of individuals but of society as a whole. In Turkish law, this sensitivity... Read More
Alimony Practices and Current Debates in Divorce Cases
Introduction Divorce is a legal process that ends the shared life of individuals and has many social, economic, and psychological dimensions. In Türkiye, the most common type of divorce case is... Read More
Paternity Suit and Disavowal of Paternity – Legal Framework and Supreme Court Decisions
1. Introduction Lineage (or ancestry) refers to the legal relationship between a child and their parents. Lineage with the mother is established at birth; lineage with the father... Read More