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Family Law

Divorce, custody, alimony, and the liquidation of the matrimonial property regime.

Marrying a Turkish Citizen (2026): Documents You Need, Where to Marry, Prenup, Residence Permit and Citizenship by Marriage

How a foreigner marries a Turkish citizen in Turkey: the municipal marriage office, the certificate of capacity to marry and health report, polygamy and religious ceremonies, prenuptial agreements, family residence and citizenship after three years.

Recognition of a Foreign Divorce in Turkey (2026): Civil Registry Route and Court Recognition (Tanıma)

Divorced abroad but still married in the Turkish registry? The registry route under Article 27/A, court recognition (tanıma) under MÖHUK Article 58, the conditions, documents, timing and what to do about alimony and custody orders.

Divorce in Turkey for Foreigners (2026): Complete Legal Guide to Uncontested and Contested Divorce

Can foreigners get divorced in Turkey, and which law applies? Jurisdiction, MÖHUK Article 14, uncontested and contested divorce, the 2024 one-year rule, custody, alimony, property, documents and your residence permit.

Fraudulent Transfers in Divorce: Burden of Proof and Protecting the Participation Claim

A spouse may transfer property to a third party so it falls outside liquidation. This article explains the burden-of-proof presumptions, how a fraudulent transfer is added back to the participation claim, and a 2026 procedural change.

How Is a Mortgaged Home Divided in Divorce?

Dividing a mortgaged home in divorce is not settled by the title deed alone. We explain how the participation claim is calculated, the pre-marriage/post-marriage distinction, and the relevant case law.