The Turkish Civil Code governs the legal aspects of marriage and divorce, and it is the basis for determining the legal rights of spouses and their heirs. If a married couple wants to ensure that their assets are distributed according to their wishes after their death, they can make a will. However, the terms of […]
Inheritance contracts are an important aspect of estate planning and succession management. In Turkey, the Turkish Civil Code provides regulations regarding inheritance contracts, which are divided into two categories: positive inheritance contracts and negative inheritance contracts. Positive inheritance contracts oblige the inheritor to leave a certain portion of their inheritance or property to the person […]
Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr Article 166/3 of Turkish Civil Code permits a divorce by mutual consent under specific conditions. Accordingly, spouses can divorce based on a mutual agreement concluded by themselves. In case of a contract in contemplation of divorce, the judge must divorce the parties. Consensual […]
CUSTODY A. IN GENERAL I. Conditions ARTICLE 335. – Minor is under the custody of his/her parents. Custody shall not be taken from the parents unless there is a legal reason. Unless the judge requires to appoint a guardian, disabled majors shall also stay under the custody of their parents. II.If parents are married ARTICLE […]