How to Send a Formal Notice in Turkey: Notary, KEP, Fees and Service Guide
A formal notice (ihtarname) is the way to notify the other party in writing, in a provable manner, before exercising a right…
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Recognition and Enforcement of a Foreign Divorce Judgment in Turkey
A divorce judgment obtained in a foreign country is not automatically entered in the Turkish civil registry. If the spouses can…
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Family Home Annotation: What It Is, How to Register and Remove It
Even if the home the family lives in is registered in the name of one spouse, it cannot be sold or mortgaged without the other…
Read moreAction to Change Custody: Grounds, Procedure and Evidence
A custody order made on divorce is not final; it can be revisited when circumstances change. In this guide we explain the legal…
Read moreHow to Write a Divorce Petition: Sections, Claims and Time Limits
In a contested case, the divorce petition is the document that determines what the court will examine; missing facts, claims or…
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Challenging an Administrative Fine in Turkey: Time Limit, Venue, Application and Petition
As a rule, an administrative fine is challenged before the criminal judgeship of peace within 15 days of service; for tax…
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Intentional Injury in Turkey: Penalties, Complaint, Mediation and Compensation
Depending on the severity of the injury, the victim and the instrument used, the offence of intentional injury can carry…
Read morePenalty for Theft: TCK 141, 142, Mediation and Effective Repentance
Simple theft carries 1–3 years’ imprisonment, and the aggravated forms committed in a home, from a locked vehicle or through an…
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How Is an Inheritance Divided? Title Deeds, Banks and Disputes
On the death of the deceased the heirs become joint owners of the estate; the division is made either by agreement or through a…
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