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Notes from the law.
Recent legislative changes, notable court decisions, and ways to resolve frequently encountered legal questions.
- Individual Matters
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 Matters
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 Matters
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 Matters
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 Matters
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 Matters
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 Matters
Annulment Lawsuit Against a Deportation Decision in Turkiye: 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 Matters
Can Inheritance Matters in Turkiye Be Handled Entirely by Power of Attorney?
A properly drafted and authenticated power of attorney allows most Turkish inheritance steps to be completed without the heir travelling to Turkiye. - Individual Matters
How Can a Foreign Heir Renounce an Inheritance in Turkiye?
Foreign heirs can formally renounce a Turkish inheritance, but the statutory deadline and the correct court both need careful attention from abroad. - Individual Matters
Using a Power of Attorney for Inheritance Proceedings in Türkiye While Abroad
Foreign heirs can handle most steps of a Turkish inheritance file, including obtaining an inheritance certificate and dealing with estate property, through a properly drafted power of attorney. - Individual Matters
Is a Foreign Marriage Annulment Recognised the Same Way as a Divorce in Turkiye?
A foreign annulment decree is recognised under the same general framework as a divorce, but its different legal effect requires separate attention. - Individual Matters
Does Recognising a Foreign Divorce Also Cover Its Property Division Order?
Recognition of a foreign divorce decree does not automatically extend to enforcing its property division terms against assets located in Turkiye. - Individual Matters
Does a Foreign Divorce Decree Need an Apostille to Be Used in Turkiye?
A foreign divorce decree must usually carry an apostille or consular legalisation before Turkish authorities will register or rely on it. - Individual Matters
Long-Term Residence Permit Refusal in Turkiye: Eligibility and Legal Options
Long-term residence in Turkiye requires continuous lawful residence and other statutory conditions. A refusal must be reviewed against the specific unmet requirement. - Individual Matters
Family Ties as a Defence Against Deportation in Turkiye
Family ties in Turkiye can be relevant to a deportation challenge, but they must be supported by concrete evidence and assessed alongside the specific ground for removal. - Individual Matters
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. - Individual Matters
Do Foreign Heirs Pay Inheritance Tax on Turkish Assets?
Foreign heirs inheriting Turkish assets are generally subject to Turkish inheritance and transfer tax, with a filing obligation separate from the civil inheritance procedure. - Individual Matters
Turquoise Card Refusal in Turkiye: What Applicants Should Check
A refused Turquoise Card application affects long-term work authorisation. The evaluation criteria, notification and objection route must be reviewed carefully. - Individual Matters
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 Matters
Foreign Divorce Recognition in Turkiye 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 Matters
What Happens When an Heir to a Turkish Estate Cannot Be Found?
Turkish inheritance procedure provides for missing or unlocated heirs through curator appointment and formal search steps rather than simply excluding them. - Individual Matters
Removal Centre Detention in Turkiye: Rights and Access to Legal Counsel
Foreigners held at a removal centre in Turkiye retain rights to legal counsel, communication with family, and medical care while their case is reviewed. - Individual Matters
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 Matters
Unlawful Occupation of Property in Türkiye: Claiming Ecrimisil Damages
Owners whose Turkish property is occupied or used without permission can claim ecrimisil, the Turkish-law damages remedy for unlawful occupation.
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