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MARRIAGE & FAMILY LAWS
MARRIAGE
& FAMILY LAWS
Marriage
& family law in Turkey
Learn about the Turkish
matrimonial and family laws, legal requirements to file for a divorce,
seeking compensation following broken engagements, filing petitions
for adoption in Turkey, etc.
Engagement law in Turkey
Engagement is governed by
articles 81 - 87 of the Civil Code. If one of the engaged parties is a
Turk and the other a foreigner, these provisions still apply.
According to law, engagement is a promise of marriage. It does not
constitute a family relationship and has no definite durations.
Marriage law in Turkey
According to the Turkish Civil
Code, males eighteen or older and females sixteen or older may marry.
In order to complete the marriage formalities, the couple must apply
to the town council where the male resides. Council officials have the
authority to perform marriages.
Divorce law in Turkey
According to Tukish Civil code,
grounds for divorce are as follows: a) One of the partners has
committed adultery; b) one of the prtners has made an attempt on the
other's life or has subjected him or her to cruel traetment; c) one of
the partners has committed a heavy crime or has led such a
dishonorable life as to make their life together unbearable; d) one of
the partners has deserted the other or failed to return home; e)one of
the partners has been suffering three yeras or longer from a mental
illness which has made their life together unbearablefor the other
partner; and f) violent incompatibility between the partners has made
their life together unbearable.
Parental custody law in Turkey
According to the provisions of
the Civil Code, a child is under his/her parent's custody until the
age of eighteen. Parents may not be deprived of custody of their
children without a court decision. In marriage , both mother and
father share custody of their children. If a dispute regarding custody
arises between them, the father's preference is legally valid.
Legal gaurdian law in Turkey
According to the provisions of
the civil code, a court will appoint a legal guardian for any person
under 18 who has no parents or any legally incompetnet person
regardless of age. The guardian will be required to obtain permission
from the court for execuution of certain legal matters.
Alimony law in Turkey
According to the provissions of
the Civil Code, every person is obliged to help his/her children,
brothers, sisters and all relatives who would fall into indigence
without assistance. When a divorce becomes final, the party who has
not been awarded custody of the children will pay alimony according to
his/her financial ability in the form of participation in the expenses
of child cvare and rearing.
Adoption law in Turkey
Contingent upon a judge's
permission a person may adopt a child who is not his own. The adopting
person must be at least thirty-five years old, and should not have a
legitimate child. If the person is married, the spouse must also agree
to the adoption.
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