DEBT CLAIMS · DEBT DISPUTES
We review the basis of the claim, its proof and the collection risk together. Legal support for contract, loan, invoice and commercial receivables, and in defense against a debt, litigation, mediation and interim legal protection.
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A debt claim action is the legal route through which a debt that has not been paid or performed is demanded by court judgment. The appropriate application is determined according to the source of the claim, its due date, the parties and the available evidence.
We review the file together in terms of the merits of the claim, the defenses and the possibility of collection. Starting from the contract and payment records, we clarify interest, time limits, security and procedural prerequisites.
Loans, bank transfers, acknowledgments of debt and contracts; identifying the right party and the required documents.
Guide to basis and evidenceClaims arising from invoices, delivery, current accounts, commercial records, checks and promissory notes.
Review commercial documentsPartial payments, offsetting, due date, default, type of interest, exchange-rate difference and the statute of limitations.
Guide to calculation and time limitsDebt claim action, annulment or removal of the objection; the court with subject-matter jurisdiction and procedural prerequisites.
Routes of applicationAssertions of payment, set-off, release and invalidity; negative declaratory action and recovery of money paid.
Defense routesPrecautionary attachment, security, suretyship, assignment of the claim and assessment of the collection risk.
Guide to protection and security01 · YOUR CLAIM HAS NOT BEEN PAID
Formal notice (ihtar), negotiation, mediation, litigation and enforcement proceedings do not carry the same outcome or conditions. The first step is to identify the legal basis of the claim and its evidence.
02 · YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DEBT DEMAND
Defenses that the debt never arose, that it has been paid or that the amount demanded is wrong are assessed separately. Sending an e-mail does not replace a formal objection.
03 · THERE IS A COLLECTION RISK
Allegations that assets are being disposed of or that security is insufficient must be made concrete. The conditions for precautionary attachment are reviewed; collection of payment cannot be guaranteed.
The parties, the legal basis, the contract, performance and payment records are reviewed together.
The principal, interest, time limits, defenses and the status of security are determined.
Among mediation, litigation, enforcement and interim protection options, the one suited to the file is planned.
Legal remedies, implementation of the decision, collection and security procedures are assessed.
The route that can be followed, missing documents, the need for urgent action and the next steps are determined. Advisory work, litigation, enforcement proceedings and legal remedies may fall under separate scopes of service. The attorney’s fee, litigation costs and any security that may be required are explained separately. The duration and the outcome depend on the circumstances of the file.
You can start with the documents you have. A missing document does not require you to postpone the first assessment. First, state the approaching time limit and the stage the claim has reached.
The absence of a written contract does not remove the right to claim in every case. The nature of the relationship, the date of the transaction, bank records, correspondence and the evidence that can be used are reviewed. It should not be assumed that proof by witness testimony is possible.
Not always. The extent to which the receipt shows the reason for the payment, and the invoice shows the underlying relationship and performance, is assessed. It may be necessary to review delivery, acceptance, correspondence and payment records together.
The document at hand, the nature of the claim and the likely defenses are decisive. Starting with enforcement proceedings is not mandatory in every file. Mediation as a condition precedent to litigation and the court with subject-matter jurisdiction are also checked separately.
No. In commercial, employment, consumer and lease disputes, the relevant scope and exceptions are assessed. It should not be overlooked that commercial actions for a negative declaratory judgment and for recovery of payment may also fall within the scope of the procedural prerequisite.
Not automatically. Whether the proceedings have started, the protection requested, security and any special provision are important. The general rule that applies after enforcement proceedings have begun must be distinguished from the exception concerning proceedings that begin during mediation.
It should not be assumed that the statute of limitations is interrupted merely because a formal notice was sent. The type of claim and the grounds for interruption and suspension are reviewed separately. Time limits must also be tracked while negotiations continue.
No. The debtor’s ability to pay, their assets, existing security and other creditors affect the implementation stage. For this reason, legal merit and collection risk are assessed together.
Your file with a connection to Türkiye can be assessed through an online consultation. The power of attorney, foreign documents, translation, service of documents and the conditions in the country where the decision will be enforced are determined.
Güneş & Güneş Law Firm, founded in Kemer on March 18, 1999 and based in Antalya since 2007, reviews claim and debt disputes in the 81 provinces of Türkiye according to subject-matter and territorial jurisdiction, evidence and representation requirements.
In transactions with foreign parties, the applicable law, foreign-currency debt, service of documents abroad and enforcement of the decision in the country where the assets are located are planned from the outset. Our physical headquarters is in Antalya.
Languages of communication: Turkish, English, German and Russian.
Depending on the nature of the claim, the Turkish Code of Obligations and the relevant provisions of procedural, commercial, enforcement and private international law apply together.
LEGAL ASSESSMENT SPECIFIC TO YOUR FILE
You can request a consultation by stating the source of your claim or the debt demand directed at you, the current stage and, if any, the date of service.
The information and documents you share are used within the principles of confidentiality and personal data protection, for legal assessment and within the agreed scope of service. An inquiry alone does not create an attorney–client relationship; it does not stop statutory time limits. This content is general information.