Family, Inheritance and Law of Persons: Articles

At what age is a child heard in a custody lawsuit? The effect of the child’s preference on the decision, the expert interview and claims of coaching, addressed with a Court of Cassation decision.

The child’s best interests, the competent court, evidence, interim orders and the litigation process in a custody lawsuit. A comprehensive guide with Court of Cassation decisions.

Collecting a Turkish maintenance judgment abroad: central authority application, country check, required documents, translation, and calculation of arrears.

Interim maintenance in filiation actions, the effect of finality, the return of past payments and the mother’s expenses, with verified Court of Cassation decisions.

Age assessment for unaccompanied foreign children, the duties of the guardian and the lawyer, safe placement and the legal safeguards against a deportation decision.

Inheriting a vehicle bought with a special consumption tax (ÖTV) exemption: transfer to a single heir, the five-year and ten-year distinction, the tax calculation and a guide to objections based on two Council of State decisions.

Differences between a death pension and an inheritance claim: retirement abroad, entitlement, accrued pension, applications and genuine Court of Cassation decisions.

How are a deceased person's claims collected? A guide to the heirs' lawsuits and enforcement proceedings, limitation periods, representation and Court of Cassation decisions.

Annulment of dispositions, simulation, the certificate of insolvency, time limits and the presumptions changed in 2025, explained with decisions, where a maintenance debtor transfers property.

Appeal deadlines for maintenance orders, calculation of the annual amount, the 2026 amendments and partial finality, explained through verified decisions.

The share ratio in inherited tax debt, tax penalties that lapse on death, interest, disclaimer of inheritance, judicial disclaimer and the payment order sent to an heir.

Transfer of an inherited boat or yacht: the mooring register, foreign heirs, the Turkish flag, mortgages and registry procedures, with Court of Cassation decisions.

Transfer of inherited agricultural land: a guide to the qualified heir, time limits, income value, payment and foreign heirs, with genuine Court of Cassation decisions.

Representation of foreign heirs who are minors or under guardianship, the curator (kayyım), court permissions, the 1996 Hague Convention and the protection of inherited assets.

Expropriation of co-owned and inherited real estate: identifying the heirs, service of notice, the right to sue, de facto partition and collecting the compensation from the bank.

How is interim custody arranged during divorce or while living apart? The request, evidence, personal contact, maintenance and routes of challenge against the decision.

Custody of a child born out of wedlock, recognition by the father, the mother's inability to provide care, personal contact and maintenance distinguished. A guide with court decisions.

How are a foreign spouse’s property regime claim, inheritance share and family home right distinguished after a death? Review the applicable law, documents and time limits.

Inheritance of electronic money and digital wallets: determining the balance, repayment, documents of foreign heirs, the TÖDEB application and dispute routes.

How is a digital inheritance received? The transfer of domain names, online income, copyright and online accounts; court decisions and applications from abroad.