Maintenance Cases: Articles

Why do being right, fault and proof differ in divorce cases? The lawfulness of digital evidence, interference by the family of origin, economic abuse and recent case law.

Learn the conditions for the competent court, the applicable law, service of process and foreign income inquiries when claiming maintenance from a spouse or parent abroad.

Recognition and enforcement of a foreign maintenance decision in Türkiye: choice of convention, documents, finality, the right to a defense and grounds for refusal.

The competent country for increasing, reducing or terminating foreign maintenance, the limit in Article 18 of the Hague Convention, the applicable law and past payments.

Under what conditions can a change of custody be sought? New living arrangements, care, evidence, the court process and legal remedies, 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.

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.

Child maintenance security under TMK Article 334, persistent non-payment, risk to assets, types of security and interim measures, examined through concrete distinctions.

How are custody, personal contact, holidays and child expenses arranged in an uncontested divorce? The judge's review and the limits of the protocol, with Court of Cassation decisions.

When does maintenance start after a change of custody? Actual care, interim payments, past arrears and child expenses are examined with reference to Court of Cassation decisions.

What happens to alimony if the payer or the recipient dies? Accrued debt, future monthly payments, disclaimer of inheritance and heirs' liability are explained through court decisions.

Can a salary or pension be attached for maintenance? Current and accrued maintenance, the deduction rate, the order of attachment and the remedies, explained with Court of Cassation decisions.

What is the finality requirement for interim, child and poverty maintenance? A guide that separates the divorce ruling, the appeal and enforcement, with Court of Cassation decisions.

The conditions for coercive imprisonment for unpaid maintenance, service on the party and on counsel, current maintenance, and complaint and objection deadlines are explained with current court decisions.

The start date of maintenance interest, annual increases, the difference between CPI (TÜFE) and PPI (ÜFE), underpayments and the change in statutory interest of July 31, 2026 are explained through court decisions.

Where and how is a maintenance lawsuit filed? Subject-matter and territorial jurisdiction, the petition, mediation, simplified proceedings and legal aid, based on current sources.

Recovery of overpaid maintenance is explained through the restitution action, refund in the enforcement file, the one-year period and payments made after majority, in light of court decisions.

The conditions for support maintenance, the prosperity requirement for siblings, the order of heirs and support for parents. A comprehensive guide with evidence, jurisdiction and Court of Cassation decisions.