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Notes from the law.
Recent legislative changes, notable court decisions, and ways to resolve frequently encountered legal questions.
- Individual Matters
Foreign Divorce Recognition in Turkey: Court Case or Registry Registration?
Learn when a foreign divorce can be registered in Turkey, when a court recognition or enforcement case is still required, and when you need a Turkish lawyer. - Individual Matters
Registering a Foreign Divorce in the Turkish Civil Registry
A practical guide to registering a foreign divorce in the Turkish civil registry, including documents, finality and common rejection risks. - Individual Matters
Foreign Divorce and Remarriage in Turkey: What Must Be Done First?
A foreign divorce may not be enough for remarriage in Turkey: registry records must be updated first, and the waiting-period deadline for remarriage must be checked. - Individual Matters
Foreign Divorce with Custody or Alimony: Recognition or Enforcement in Turkey?
Foreign divorce decisions with custody, alimony or financial orders may require more than civil registry registration in Turkey. - Individual Matters
When One Spouse Refuses to Cooperate in Foreign Divorce Recognition in Turkey
What happens when one spouse refuses to cooperate with registering or recognising a foreign divorce in Turkey, and when court action may be needed? - Individual Matters
Inheritance in Turkey for Foreign Heirs: Property, Documents and Procedure
Foreign heirs may need Turkish inheritance documents, title deed procedures and legal review before transferring inherited assets in Turkey. - Individual Matters
What Happens to Property in Turkey When a Foreigner Dies?
A practical guide to title deed transfer, inheritance documents and court issues when a foreign national dies owning property in Turkey. - Individual Matters
Turkish Inheritance Certificate for Foreigners and Heirs Abroad
Foreign heirs may need an inheritance certificate usable in Turkey before banks, land registry offices or courts act on an estate. - Individual Matters
Inherited Property in Turkey: Sale, Partition and Co-Heir Disputes
Inherited property in Turkey often leads to co-heir disputes, partition lawsuits, sale problems and title deed complications. - Individual Matters
Challenging a Will or Inheritance Arrangement in Turkey
A will or inheritance arrangement involving Turkish assets may be challenged on capacity, form, reserved shares or authenticity grounds. - Individual Matters
Property Fraud in Turkey: Legal Remedies for Foreign Buyers
Foreign buyers facing property fraud in Turkey may need urgent civil, criminal and land registry steps to protect their position. - Individual Matters
Title Deed Cancellation and Registration Lawsuits in Turkey
Title deed cancellation and registration claims in Turkey require strong evidence, correct defendants and careful interim protection. - Individual Matters
Buying Property in Turkey: Legal Checks Before Payment
Before paying for property in Turkey, foreign buyers should check title, encumbrances, authority, zoning and contract structure. - Individual Matters
Off-Plan Property and Construction Delay Disputes in Turkey
Foreign buyers of off-plan property in Turkey may face delay, non-delivery, title problems and contract enforcement issues. - Individual Matters
Lease and Eviction Disputes in Turkey for Foreign Property Owners
Foreign property owners in Turkey may need formal legal action for unpaid rent, eviction, unauthorised occupation or misuse of property. - Individual Matters
Power of Attorney for Legal Proceedings in Turkey from Abroad
A power of attorney issued abroad must be properly drafted, authenticated and translated before it can be used in Turkish legal proceedings. - Individual Matters
Apostille and Legalisation for Turkish Legal Procedures
Foreign public documents used in Turkish proceedings may need apostille, legalisation, sworn translation and procedural review. - Individual Matters
Using Foreign Official Documents in Turkish Courts under HMK Article 224
Under HMK Article 224, foreign official documents must be properly authenticated before Turkish courts treat them as official documents. - Individual Matters
Foreign Powers of Attorney for Turkish Land Registry Transactions
A foreign power of attorney for Turkish land registry work must satisfy specific title deed, authentication and translation requirements. - Individual Matters
Sworn Translation and Notarisation in Turkish Legal Matters
Foreign documents for Turkish legal matters usually require accurate sworn translation, and sometimes notarisation or consular certification. - Individual Matters
Deportation Orders in Turkey: Deadlines and Legal Remedies
A deportation order in Turkey may require urgent court action. Deadlines, notification and risk evidence must be reviewed immediately. - Individual Matters
Administrative Detention in Turkey: Rights and Appeals for Foreigners
Foreigners under administrative detention in Turkey may challenge detention and request review of legality and conditions. - Individual Matters
Entry Ban to Turkey: Removal, Objection and Re-Entry Options
An entry ban to Turkey may result from visa overstay, deportation or unpaid fines. Re-entry options depend on the legal ground and records. - Individual Matters
Non-Refoulement in Turkey: When Deportation May Be Blocked
A foreigner facing deportation from Turkey may invoke serious risk of death, torture or ill-treatment with concrete evidence.
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