The Differences Between Recognition and Enforcement, and Their Practical Consequences
Introduction When discussing the legal effect of foreign court decisions in Türkiye, the most frequently encountered pair of concepts in practice is recognition and enforcement. These two institutions, in most cases... Read More
Conditions for Recognition of Foreign Court Judgments
Introduction In international disputes, the parties often obtain a decision from a foreign court; however, whether this decision will have legal effect in Türkiye is a separate issue... Read More
Legal Issues and Recognition Matters in Adoption
Introduction Adoption is an institution central not only to family law, but also to public order and the best interests of the child. It involves foreign elements... Read More
Applicable Law and Competent Court in Alimony Claims
Introduction Alimony disputes are one of the most sensitive areas of family law. This sensitivity is doubled in cases involving foreign elements. Spouses or children may have different... Read More
Law Applicable to Marriage and Divorce
Introduction One of the most frequently encountered and sensitive issues in family law disputes involving foreign elements is which country's laws should apply in marriage and divorce. The spouses... Read More
Obtaining a Certificate of Inheritance (Probate Certificate)
1. What is a Certificate of Inheritance and Why is it Necessary? A certificate of inheritance shows the legal inheritance relationship between the deceased and the heirs, and the inheritance shares... Read More
The Legal Value of "Promise Agreements" Made During Marriage or Instruments Used in Family Debts
Documents signed within families and during marriage are initially seen as "just a formality, between us anyway." However, when the matter reaches the law, these documents sometimes... Read More
Protection of Reserved Shares and Reduction of Shares Lawsuits
1. Introduction: What is the Reserved Share and Why is it So Important? Inheritance law is not merely a technical field regulating who inherits assets; it is also... Read More
Mutual Insult and Threat Offenses Between Parties During Divorce Proceedings
1. Introduction Divorce is not just a family law process; it is a highly emotional period that often triggers criminal law as well. The marital union... Read More
What is a Marriage Contract: Disadvantages and Advantages
What is a Marriage Contract: Disadvantages and Advantages In Turkish law, the arrangement known colloquially as a "marriage contract" is technically a property regime contract. It is an agreement between spouses before marriage... Read More