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Family Law

Uncontested and Contested Divorce in Türkiye: Requirements, Procedure and the 2024 Change

The one-year marriage requirement and settlement protocol for uncontested divorce, grounds for contested divorce, the waiting period after a dismissed case reduced from three years to one, and the financial consequences of divorce.

21 October 2026 · 3 min read

Family Law

Has Indefinite Alimony Been Abolished in Türkiye? The Constitutional Court's Annulment and 30 June 2027

The Constitutional Court annulled the provision of Article 175 of the Turkish Civil Code allowing post-divorce maintenance to be claimed "indefinitely". The annulment takes effect on 30 June 2027. The reasoning, what will change and the status of existing maintenance orders.

21 October 2026 · 4 min read