Family Law Law
Articles on uncontested and contested divorce, the liquidation of the matrimonial property regime, alimony, custody and damages claims appear in this section. The provisions on family law in the Turkish Civil Code form the basis of these articles.
Family Law law articles
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Uncontested Divorce: Conditions, Procedure and Preparing the Protocol
A swift, consensus-based route to divorce under TMK m.166/3
Conditions for an uncontested divorce, how the procedure works, how the protocol is prepared, and when the court grants the divorce. A practical guide.
25 April 20265 min - 02
Grounds for Contested Divorce: Special and General Grounds under TMK m.161-166
Adultery, attempt on life, desertion, mental illness and the breakdown of the marital union
What are the grounds for contested divorce? Special and general grounds, burden of proof, time limits, and rules of practice.
18 April 20266 min - 03
Participation-in-Acquired-Property Regime and Its Liquidation: Participation Claim and Increase-in-Value Share
Termination of the statutory matrimonial property regime under TMK m.218-241
How is the participation-in-acquired-property regime liquidated? Calculating the participation claim and the increase-in-value share. Matrimonial property after 2002.
11 April 20267 min - 04
Spousal Support (Alimony): Conditions, Amount and Termination
Post-divorce maintenance between spouses under TMK m.175
Conditions for spousal support, duration, and circumstances of termination. Indefinite-term alimony and assessment of fault.
04 April 20265 min - 05
Custody Action: The Best-Interest-of-the-Child Principle and Awarding Custody
Custody regulation under TMK m.182 and m.336-351
Who is awarded custody, and how is the best-interest-of-the-child principle applied? Actions for modification of custody and the views of children of discernment.
28 March 20265 min - 06
Child Support and Children's Expenses: Calculation and Increase
Support paid for the child under TMK m.182/2 and m.327-328
What is child support, how is it calculated, until what age is it paid? Education expenses, health costs and the action for increase of child support.
21 March 20265 min - 07
Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Damages in Divorce: Conditions and Calculation
Damages claimed from the spouse at fault under TMK m.174
Conditions for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages in divorce and how the amount is determined. Assessment of fault and the limitation period.
12 March 20265 min - 08
Divorce on the Ground of Adultery — Special Ground under TMK m.161
Adultery as an absolute ground for divorce and the statutory time bars
How is a divorce action based on adultery filed? Burden of proof, statutory time bars, and the rule of forgiveness in adultery actions.
03 March 20265 min - 09
Irreconcilable Differences: Breakdown of the Marital Union — TMK m.166
The most frequently invoked general ground for divorce
What are irreconcilable differences, and which events count as grounds for divorce? Assessment of fault and the application of TMK m.166.
22 February 20265 min - 10
Interim Support and Provisional Custody in Divorce Actions
Measures taken during the proceedings under TMK m.169
What is interim support, and how is provisional custody awarded? Protective measures during the divorce proceedings.
12 February 20265 min