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Notes from the law.
Recent legislative changes, notable court decisions, and ways to resolve frequently encountered legal questions.
- Individual Matters
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 Matters
Can a Default Foreign Divorce Judgment Be Recognised in Turkiye?
A foreign divorce granted without the other spouse's participation can still be recognised in Turkiye, but notice and due process are examined closely. - Individual Matters
Power of Attorney for Divorce Proceedings in Türkiye: What Foreign Nationals Need
A spouse who cannot attend a Turkish divorce case in person can usually be represented under a power of attorney, but Turkish practice applies specific formal requirements to divorce-related powers. - Individual Matters
Mortgage and Lien Problems in Turkish Property Purchases: Protecting the Buyer
Undisclosed mortgages, liens and attachments on Turkish real estate can seriously affect a buyer, even after the title deed has been transferred. - Individual Matters
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 Matters
Voluntary Return from Turkiye: How the Process Works
Voluntary return allows a foreigner facing removal proceedings to leave Turkiye on agreed terms, which can affect future entry bans and administrative detention. - Individual Matters
Short-Term Residence Permit Refusal in Turkiye: Common Grounds and Remedies
A refused short-term residence permit in Turkiye often concerns health insurance, financial means, address records or purpose of stay evidence. - Individual Matters
Restriction Codes and Work or Residence Permit Refusals in Turkiye
A restriction (tahdit) code on a foreigner's immigration record can cause work permit or residence permit refusal even where other conditions are met. - Individual Matters
Employer Obligations in Turkish Work Permit Applications: What Sponsors Must Get Right
Employers sponsoring a foreign employee's work permit in Turkiye must meet quota, documentation and compliance requirements that go beyond the employee's own file. - Individual Matters
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 Matters
Deportation Based on Criminal Proceedings in Turkiye: What Foreigners Should Know
A criminal investigation, conviction or public order allegation in Turkiye can lead to a separate deportation decision independent of the criminal case outcome. - Individual Matters
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 Matters
Using Foreign Civil Status Documents in Turkish Registries: Requirements for Foreigners
Foreign birth, marriage and death certificates must be authenticated and translated before Turkish civil registry and other authorities will accept and record them. - Individual Matters
Alternatives to Administrative Detention in Turkiye: When They Apply
Foreigners facing removal in Turkiye may qualify for alternatives to administrative detention, such as reporting obligations, instead of being held at a removal centre. - Individual Matters
Scope and Revocation of a Power of Attorney in Türkiye: What Principals Should Know
The powers granted under a Turkish power of attorney are read narrowly by Turkish institutions, and revoking one requires specific steps to be effective against third parties. - Individual Matters
Independent Work Permit Refusal in Turkiye: What Self-Employed Foreigners Should Know
A refused independent work permit affects a foreigner's ability to carry out a profession or business activity in Turkiye without an employer sponsor. - Individual Matters
Pre-Emption Rights of Co-Owners in Turkish Real Estate: When Can a Sale Be Challenged?
When a co-owner sells their share of jointly owned Turkish property to a third party, the other co-owners may have a legal right to step into the buyer's place. - Individual Matters
Is a Will Made Abroad Valid for Turkish Assets?
A will executed abroad can be valid for Turkish assets, but its form and content still need to satisfy Turkish conflict-of-law and inheritance rules. - Individual Matters
International Protection Refusal in Turkiye: Appeal Options
A refused international protection application in Turkiye can be appealed, and the outcome directly affects exposure to removal proceedings. - Individual Matters
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 Matters
Can a Foreign Divorce Ending a Same-Sex Marriage Be Recognised in Turkiye?
Recognition of a foreign divorce that ended a same-sex marriage raises a distinct public policy question under Turkish private international law. - Individual Matters
Why Does a Foreign Divorce Decree Need a Sworn Turkish Translation?
Turkish registries and courts require a certified sworn translation of a foreign divorce decree before it can be registered or relied upon. - Individual Matters
Can a Religious or Non-Judicial Foreign Divorce Be Recognised in Turkiye?
A divorce granted abroad by a religious authority or administrative body may or may not be recognised in Turkiye, depending on how it was formed. - Individual Matters
Residence Permit Cancellation in Turkiye: Grounds and Response
A residence permit in Turkiye can be cancelled during its validity period for reasons such as address failures, changed conditions or misuse of the permit's purpose.
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