What is Family Law and Divorce Law?
Family law and divorce law are regulated under the Turkish Civil Code and encompass the processes of establishing, maintaining, and dissolving a marriage. These branches of law include regulations regarding matters such as divorce, property division, alimony, custody, paternity, adoption, and engagement. Family and divorce law directly impacts individuals' private lives, as well as their economic and social situations. Therefore, every case must be handled with sensitivity, taking into account both the personal and emotional aspects.
Why is it important?
Family law aims to protect the family, society's most fundamental institution, and to safeguard the rights of individuals. In divorce proceedings, accurately determining the parties' material and moral rights, upholding the best interests of the children, and resolving potential disputes legally are crucial. Proper legal guidance prevents the parties from losing their rights and protracted disputes in the future.
Why expertise and competence matters?
Disputes related to family and divorce law require not only legal knowledge but also careful strategy, communication skills, and empathy. Each family law case should be evaluated on its own merits. Even a small mistake regarding matters such as property management, types of alimony, custody, or child support can have long-term consequences for the parties involved. Therefore, conducting the process with the guidance of an attorney ensures the most legally sound approach.
4- Role of the Attorney
In family and divorce cases, a lawyer is responsible for protecting the rights of the parties, managing the process legally, and preventing potential harm. The lawyer carefully analyzes their client's situation and determines the most appropriate litigation or uncontested divorce strategy. They protect their client's interests in matters such as property division, alimony, custody, personal relationship arrangements, and compensation claims. Furthermore, in uncontested divorces, they facilitate reconciliation between the parties, ensuring a swift and amicable conclusion.
5- What are the services our office provides in the field of Family Law and Divorce Law?
Our office provides comprehensive legal support to clients in the areas of family and divorce law, both during litigation and during settlement negotiations between the parties. Our primary service areas include:
- Conducting consensual and contested divorce cases
- Liquidation of the property regime and property division cases
- Alimony (precautionary, poverty, participation) requests and increase cases
- Custody, personal relationship arrangement and child surrender cases
- Marriage annulment, family lineage determination and paternity cases
- Compensation lawsuits arising from the breaking off of the engagement
- Protection and precautionary measures against domestic violence
- International divorce and recognition-enforcement cases
Aware of the emotional aspect of family law, our office adheres to the principles of confidentiality, care, and professionalism in every case and aims to protect the rights of its clients with strong legal support during their most sensitive periods.