Family & Inheritance Law and Consultancy Services

Legal issues concerning the family, the basic building block of society, can be wearing processes for the parties both financially and morally. Family law covers a wide range from engagement to the termination of marriage, from custody to lineage, from alimony to property regimes. Inheritance law regulates the fate of a person's assets after their death. Being aware of the sensitivity in the field of family and inheritance law, our law firm offers solution-oriented and Legal legal support to its clients within the framework of confidentiality and ethical principles. Our goal is to ensure that our clients get through these difficult processes with minimum damage and without loss of rights.

Divorce Cases and Process Management

Divorce, which is the process of terminating the marriage union due to reasons such as the foundation of the marriage union being shaken, severe incompatibility, adultery, abandonment, or attempt on life, requires legal knowledge and strategy. In uncontested divorce cases where the parties agree to end the marriage, our firm prepares detailed divorce protocols that protect the rights of the parties and will not cause problems in the future. In contested divorce cases where the parties cannot agree, we carry out meticulous work on proving the fault status, collecting evidence, witness statements, and compensation claims.

Uncontested Divorce Protocol

Uncontested divorce cases, where the parties fully agree on the divorce and its consequences, are the Efficientest and most painless method. However, for this process to proceed smoothly, the prepared divorce protocol must be complete. In the protocol; custody, personal relationship days with the child, child support and spousal alimony amounts, wedding jewelry (ornaments), division of household goods, and compensation issues, if any, must be regulated in a way that leaves no room for doubt. Our firm prepares legally valid protocols that clearly reflect the will of the parties and will be approved by the judge.

Grounds for Contested Divorce

Contested divorce cases filed when the parties cannot agree are based on special and general reasons listed in the Turkish Civil Code. Adultery, attempt on life, maltreatment, committing a crime and leading a dishonorable life, desertion, and mental illness are special grounds for divorce. The general reason is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage union, known as "severe incompatibility" among the public. Each reason entails different methods of proof and legal consequences. For example, in a case filed due to adultery, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff and time limits are very important. Our experienced team ensures that you rely on the most correct legal ground by analyzing your current situation.

Custody and Child Support

The most sensitive issue of the divorce process is undoubtedly the situation of the children. Who will be given the right of custody considering the principle of the Effective interests of the child is the issue that courts focus on the most. Our firm plays an active role in custody cases to ensure the most suitable environment for the physical and mental development of the child. We also provide legal services in cases for the determination, increase, or removal of child support.

Types of Alimony and Determination

Alimonies awarded so that spouses and children do not suffer during and after the divorce process are one of the most important dimensions of the case. Interim alimony for the livelihood of spouses and children while the case is ongoing, child support (iştirak) to be paid by the non-custodial spouse for the child after the case becomes final, and spousal alimony (yoksulluk) for the party who will fall into poverty due to divorce can be ruled. In addition, independently of divorce, there is also aid alimony paid to descendants and ascendants who would fall into poverty if not helped. Social and economic situation research (SED) reports of the parties are decisive in determining the alimony amount.

Liquidation of Property Regime and Property Division

One of the financial consequences of divorce is the division of property acquired within the marriage union. Pursuant to the regime of participation in acquired property, which is accepted as the legal property regime in the Turkish Civil Code, spouses have half a right on the property acquired during the marriage. The property division lawsuit (lawsuits for contribution share and participation receivable) is a complex process that is seen separately from the divorce case and requires technical calculations. Our firm works with Legal appraisers on the determination of assets, value increase share calculations, and collection of receivables, ensuring that our clients receive the share they deserve.

Paternity Cases: Paternity and Recognition

The establishment or rejection of the lineage between the child and the father affects many legal results from inheritance rights to alimony obligations. A paternity lawsuit is filed for the determination of the father of a child born out of wedlock by a court decision. The denial of paternity lawsuit is the elimination of the lineage established between the father and the child with the claim that it does not comply with biological reality. DNA tests (forensic medicine reports) are the most important evidence in these cases. In addition, recognition by the father by applying to the registry office or by will is one of the ways establishing lineage.

Adoption Processes

The adoption of a child or an adult is subject to strict formal conditions and inspections. In the adoption of minors, conditions such as the adopter having cared for and educated the minor for at least one year, the adoption being in the interest of the minor, and the interests of other children not being harmed are improved. Our firm provides consultancy in the processes of adoption application, obtaining necessary reports, consent of the family, and court decision, ensuring the legal security of your new family building process.

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

Divorce decrees obtained by Turkish citizens living abroad from foreign courts are not automatically valid in Turkey. For these decisions to be valid in Turkey, a recognition and enforcement lawsuit (Tanıma ve Tenfiz) must be filed in Turkish courts. Otherwise, the parties still appear married in Turkey, which leads to serious problems in matters such as inheritance and remarriage. Our firm carries out the registration processes of foreign-connected divorce decrees in Turkey rapidly.

Compensation: Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Damages

The party at fault in divorce can be held liable to pay pecuniary compensation for the existing or expected benefits of the other party damaged due to divorce. Likewise, the party whose personal rights are attacked due to the events causing divorce (e.g., cheated, assaulted spouse) can request non-pecuniary compensation from the faulty party. Compensation amounts are determined by the court according to the fault rates of the parties, their socio-economic status, and the gravity of the event.

Inheritance Law and Inheritance Sharing

How the assets of the deceased person will be distributed among their legal heirs constitutes the subject of inheritance law. The process, which starts with obtaining the certificate of inheritance (verification of heirship) upon the death of the bequeather, can sometimes lead to disputes among heirs. Our firm provides services on rejection of inheritance, inheritance waiver agreements, preparation of wills, and lawsuits for the annulment of wills. We also have experience in action for reduction protecting the rights of heirs with reserved shares and in lawsuits for cancellation of title deed due to collusion by the bequeather (muris muvazaası).

Rejection of Inheritance and Liquidation

In cases where the debts of the bequeather are more than their assets (the estate is insolvent), the heirs have the right not to accept the inheritance. This is called rejection of inheritance and must be done by applying to the Civil Court of Peace within 3 months from the date of death. Rejection applications not made in time can leave heirs under a heavy debt burden. Our firm protects its clients in the processes of rejection of inheritance, default rejection of inheritance, and official liquidation of the estate.

Dissolution of Partnership (Izale-i Suyu)

When there is joint ownership of heirs on inherited real estate, the properties may need to be shared or sold. If an agreement cannot be reached among the heirs, a dissolution of partnership lawsuit is filed to ensure the sale of the properties through the court and the distribution of the price. In this process, we carry out the necessary legal follow-up to ensure that the sale takes place at the highest price and our clients receive their shares completely.

Protection Measures and Restraining Orders

In cases of domestic violence, it is vital to immediately obtain a restraining order and protection measures for the protection of the victim within the scope of Law No. 6284. Our firm immediately makes the necessary applications to ensure the safety of its clients who are victims of violence and follows up on the process.

Why Choose Us?

Family and inheritance law is a special field that requires understanding human psychology and family dynamics, not just legal articles. As Adıyaman law firm, we handle the most private problems of our clients with great confidentiality and try to protect them from the wearing effects of the judicial process. Especially in contested divorce and complex inheritance cases, we prevent loss of rights with strategic moves (e.g., interim injunction requests, evidence determination). We offer accessible and transparent communication at every step of the legal process with a "human first" philosophy.