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Lease Agreement in Turkey, How to Prepare

A residential lease in Turkey is governed by a detailed legal framework. Many clauses commonly included by landlords are void, and certain protections for tenants apply regardless of what the contract says. A well-prepared lease reflects these mandatory rules, anticipates...

Judicial Fines and Monetary Penalties in Turkey

The Turkish criminal justice system imposes two distinct categories of monetary sanction: the judicial fine, known as adli para cezası, and the administrative fine, known as idari para cezası. Although both require the payment of money, they differ fundamentally in...

Required Documents for Filing a Divorce Lawsuit in Turkey

Filing a divorce lawsuit in Turkey requires more than simply expressing the will to dissolve a marriage before a Family Court. Turkish procedural law imposes specific requirements on the form and content of the petition, the documents that must accompany...

Declaration of Absence and Missing Persons Under Turkish Law

The prolonged disappearance of a person creates a state of legal uncertainty that can paralyze the rights and obligations of everyone connected to that individual. Heirs cannot claim inheritance, a spouse cannot remarry, and property cannot be transferred or managed...

Legal Name Change Proceedings Under Turkish Law

Turkish law treats a person’s name as one of the most fundamental attributes of individual identity. The full name, comprising both the given name and the surname, is recorded in the civil registry at birth and follows the individual throughout...

Appealing a Divorce Court Decision Under Turkish Law

A divorce judgment issued by a Family Court in Turkey does not become legally effective the moment it is announced in the courtroom. Turkish civil procedure law establishes a multi-stage review system through which the parties may challenge the decision...
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