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Notes from the law.
Recent legislative changes, notable court decisions, and ways to resolve frequently encountered legal questions.
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Overstay, Visa Violation and Deportation Risk in Turkey
Visa overstay or residence violation in Turkey may lead to fines, entry bans or deportation depending on the facts and records. - Individual
Work Permit Refusal in Turkey: Objection and Lawsuit Options
A refused Turkish work permit may be challenged within 30 days from notification, with evidence addressing the reason for refusal. - Individual
Residence Permit Rejection in Turkey: What Foreigners Should Check First
A residence permit rejection in Turkey requires review of notification, reason, appeal route, deadlines and lawful stay status. - Individual
Employer Mistakes That Lead to Work Permit Refusal in Turkey
Many Turkish work permit refusals are caused by employer-side document, quota, job description, salary or compliance problems. - Individual
Work Permit Cancellation in Turkey: What Employers and Foreigners Should Do
Work permit cancellation in Turkey can affect employment, residence status and future applications. Deadlines and evidence matter. - Individual
Work Permit, Residence Permit and Deportation Risk in Turkey
Work permit problems in Turkey can create residence, entry-ban and deportation risks if unlawful work or stay violations arise. - Individual
Alternatives to Administrative Detention in Türkiye: When They Apply
Foreigners facing removal in Türkiye may qualify for alternatives to administrative detention, such as reporting obligations, instead of being held at a removal centre. - Individual
Does a Foreign Divorce Decree Need an Apostille to Be Used in Türkiye?
A foreign divorce decree must usually carry an apostille or consular legalisation before Turkish authorities will register or rely on it. - Individual
Apostille or Consular Legalisation: Choosing the Right Route for Turkish Documents
Whether a foreign document needs an apostille or full consular legalisation to be usable in Türkiye depends on whether the issuing country is party to the Hague Apostille Convention. - Individual
Partition of Jointly Owned Property in Türkiye: Resolving Co-Ownership Disputes
Co-owners of Turkish real estate who cannot agree on use, sale or division of the property can apply to court for a partition action. - Individual
Common Defects That Invalidate a Power of Attorney in Türkiye
A power of attorney prepared abroad for use in Türkiye is frequently rejected because of avoidable formal defects rather than substantive legal problems. - Individual
Condominium and Site Management Disputes in Türkiye: Owners' Rights and Remedies
Foreign owners of apartments and site units in Türkiye often face disputes over management decisions, common charges and shared facilities. - Individual
Consulate or Notary: Issuing a Turkish Power of Attorney from Abroad
A Turkish power of attorney can be issued abroad either through a Turkish consulate or through a local notary followed by apostille, and the two routes are not interchangeable in every case. - Individual
How Do Turkish Assets Fit Into a Cross-Border Estate?
A deceased person's Turkish assets often need a separate Turkish inheritance procedure even where a foreign probate case is already underway abroad. - Individual
Annulment Lawsuit Against a Deportation Decision in Türkiye: How It Works
An annulment lawsuit challenges the legality of a deportation decision before the administrative court and can be combined with a request to stay its execution. - Individual
Deportation Based on Criminal Proceedings in Türkiye: What Foreigners Should Know
A criminal investigation, conviction or public order allegation in Türkiye can lead to a separate deportation decision independent of the criminal case outcome. - Individual
Deposit and Earnest Money Disputes in Turkish Property Purchases: What Buyers Should Know
Foreign buyers who pay a deposit before a formal title transfer face specific risks if the seller defaults or the deal falls through. - Individual
Foreign Divorce Recognition in Türkiye for Dual and Turkish Nationals: What Changes?
Turkish citizenship, held alone or alongside another nationality, affects how a foreign divorce decree must be processed in Turkish civil registry records. - Individual
Employer Obligations in Turkish Work Permit Applications: What Sponsors Must Get Right
Employers sponsoring a foreign employee's work permit in Türkiye must meet quota, documentation and compliance requirements that go beyond the employee's own file. - Individual
Who Manages a Turkish Estate While Foreign Heirs Are Abroad?
Turkish law provides mechanisms to administer an estate before foreign heirs can act, including inventory measures and, in some cases, an appointed estate representative. - Individual
Expropriation of Property in Türkiye: Compensation and Legal Remedies for Owners
When a public authority expropriates land or a building in Türkiye, the owner has the right to challenge the valuation and, in some cases, the expropriation decision itself. - Individual
Family Residence Permit Refusal in Türkiye: Grounds and Options
A refused family residence permit affects the ability of a spouse, child or other qualifying family member to remain in Türkiye with the sponsor. - Individual
Family Ties as a Defence Against Deportation in Türkiye
Family ties in Türkiye can be relevant to a deportation challenge, but they must be supported by concrete evidence and assessed alongside the specific ground for removal. - Individual
Flat-for-Land Construction Contract Disputes in Türkiye: Risks for Landowners and Buyers
Flat-for-land construction arrangements, common in Turkish real estate development, create specific legal risks for landowners, contractors and unit buyers.
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