Family Law
Family law encompasses marriage, divorce, custody, alimony, and property regimes. In Alanya, family cases involving both Turkish and foreign nationals are common, with international divorce and child abduction matters requiring specialized legal attention.
Turkey’s Court of Cassation has confirmed that QR-code printouts of a Belgian divorce judgment do not meet the certified-document requirement under Turkish private international law. Here is what documents you actually need, how the Apostille fits in, and when administrative registration can spare you a court case altogether.
A Court of Cassation ruling confirms that a wedding jewellery award can be sent to debt enforcement proceedings immediately — without waiting for the divorce to become final. Find out which parts of a divorce judgment still require finality, and what the paying party can do.
The process of recognising foreign court decisions in Turkey faces legal uncertainties due to complex procedures and broad interpretation of public policy. Discover how coordination, clearer definitions, and innovative technology can resolve these challenges.
If you obtained a divorce abroad, the judgment has no automatic effect in Turkey. You will need either recognition proceedings (to update civil records and allow remarriage) or full enforcement of foreign judgment proceedings (if the divorce order also covers alimony, child custody, or compensation). This article explains both routes, the required documents, and how Turkish law (MÖHUK, Law No. 5718) governs the process.
An uncontested divorce in Turkey is the fastest and most cost-effective way to end a marriage — usually resolved in a single hearing. Find out what the requirements are, how the process works step by step, what it costs in 2026, and how couples living abroad can obtain a Turkish divorce without travelling to Turkey.
Divorce in Alanya involves Turkish family law rules that differ significantly from UK or European practice. This guide explains the grounds for divorce, asset division, child custody, and alimony under the Turkish Civil Code (TMK), and shows you what to look for when choosing a divorce lawyer in Alanya.