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
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Türkiye
Introduction Arbitration is frequently preferred in international commercial disputes because it offers a faster, more confidential, and specialized solution compared to state courts. However, arbitration... Read More
Current Application of the Principle of Reciprocity
Introduction When it comes to the recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments in Türkiye, one of the most debated concepts in practice is the principle of reciprocity. Especially in enforcement cases, the question arises: "The decision...". Read More
Objection on the grounds of violation of public order
Introduction In private international law, public order (ordre public) is a safety valve of last resort. The application of foreign law or the recognition/enforcement of a foreign court decision,... Read More
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
Establishing Lineage Through Paternity Suit
Establishing Kinship Through Paternity Proceedings 1) What is Kinship and How is it Established? According to the Turkish Civil Code, kinship is established between a child and its mother by birth, and between a child and its father... Read More
Enforcement of Foreign Court Decisions in Türkiye
1. Introduction For judgments rendered by foreign courts to have legal effect in Türkiye, it is possible through the institutions of "recognition" and "enforcement" within the Turkish legal system. Especially in enforcement... Read More
The Role of the Judge in the Application of Foreign Law
1) Introduction: Why is finding the right law at the heart of litigation? Private international law comes into play when a dispute involves a “foreign element.” It ensures a fair, swift, and... Read More