Turkey: Family Law

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Anayasa Mahkemesi Tarafından Süresiz Nafaka Kararının İptal Edilmesi Ve Uygulamaya Etkileri
The Turkish Constitutional Court has issued a landmark decision invalidating indefinite alimony provisions, fundamentally reshaping family law practice in Turkey. This ruling addresses long-standing debates about the duration and conditions of spousal support obligations following divorce. Legal practitioners and divorcing parties must now navigate new parameters for alimony determinations in Turkish courts.
Turkey Family
EP
Esenyel Partners
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Turkish Citizenship By Marriage
This article examines acquisition of Turkish citizenship by marriage under Article 16 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901. It distinguishes the three-year marriage condition from residence in Turkey, explains the family-unity investigation and separate and joint interviews, and considers documentary requirements, security and public-order review, death or divorce during the application, judicial review and the effect of later divorce.
Turkey Family
OP
ONGUR & PARTNERS
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Legal Framework And Enforceability Of A Prenuptial Agreement Turkey
The globalization of private wealth has fundamentally altered how international couples manage their personal and commercial portfolios prior to marriage. When foreign nationals, high-net-worth individuals, or corporate executives enter into a multinational marriage, they are effectively merging complex, cross-border asset structures that become immediately exposed to severe liquidation risks without a pre-emptive contractual strategy.
Turkey Family
Aslan Duran Hukuk
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Quantifying Matrimonial Damages And Financial Claims Inside International Divorce Law
The dissolution of high-net-worth international marriages creates complex financial battlegrounds where asset preservation, cross-border enforcement, and multi-jurisdictional compensation calculations become paramount. When dual citizens or foreign professionals navigate Turkish family law, securing fair financial outcomes requires sophisticated forensic tracking, strategic alimony structuring in foreign currencies, and aggressive asset recovery protocols. Understanding how Turkish courts quantify material
Turkey Family
Aslan Duran Hukuk
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