Family & Divorce Lawyer in Gaziantep

Divorce, child custody, alimony, asset division for international and Syrian couples.

Divorce cases in Gaziantep are filed before family courts. Uncontested divorce may conclude in a single hearing if legal conditions and the protocol are complete. Contested divorce depends on witnesses, evidence, custody, alimony, and asset-division issues.

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Areas of Practice

Divorce Cases

Uncontested and contested divorce proceedings, including files involving foreign nationals or Turkish citizens.

Child Custody

Sole and joint custody, parental rights, visitation schedules, and international child custody disputes.

Alimony (Nafaka)

Temporary alimony, child support, poverty alimony, and file-specific review of alimony claims.

Asset Division

Property division upon divorce, including foreign-owned assets, marriage contracts, and prenuptial agreements.

Marriage of Foreigners

Marriage procedures for foreign nationals in Turkey, document apostille, and family residence permit applications.

Domestic Violence

Protection orders, restraining orders, criminal complaints, and victim support proceedings.

Divorce Process in Gaziantep

Initial Review and Strategy

The file is reviewed to determine whether an uncontested or contested route is realistic.

Petition and Filing

The divorce petition is filed before the competent family court with custody, alimony, compensation, and asset-division requests where relevant.

Witnesses, Evidence, and Hearings

In contested cases, witness statements, documents, financial records, and expert reviews may be assessed.

Decision and Civil Registry

After the court decision becomes final, the divorce is registered in civil records and enforcement issues are reviewed if needed.

Useful Documents

Identity document or passport
Marriage certificate or civil registry extract
Signed divorce protocol for uncontested divorce
Income, property, and bank records for alimony or asset-division requests
Witness information, messages, documents, or other supporting evidence where relevant

Typical Timing

Uncontested divorce

If legal conditions and protocol are complete, it may conclude in a single hearing.

Contested divorce

Timing depends on witness and evidence stages, file scope, and court workload.

Family Law Services in Gaziantep

Uncontested Divorce

Uncontested divorce is possible when both spouses agree on divorce and the legal consequences. The written protocol should clearly regulate custody, alimony, asset division, compensation, and personal-property issues.

Review of whether legal conditions for uncontested divorce are met.
Preparation or review of the written divorce protocol.
Custody, visitation, alimony, compensation, and asset-division clauses.
Court hearing and finalization steps.

Contested Divorce

Contested divorce may arise when one spouse does not consent to divorce or the parties cannot agree on the consequences. Evidence planning, witness preparation, and claim framing are central.

Assessment of divorce grounds and supporting evidence.
Counterclaim planning where the other spouse has already filed.
Witness, document, message, financial, and expert evidence review.
Appeal options after an unfavorable or incomplete decision.

Child Custody and Personal Relationship

Custody is assessed according to the best interests of the child. The court may review the child's age, health, education, social environment, and each parent's conditions.

Custody request and defense strategy.
Personal relationship and visitation schedule planning.
Modification of custody when circumstances change.
International custody and relocation issues where relevant.

Alimony Claims

Alimony may be requested during the case or after divorce depending on the type of claim. The amount is assessed according to income, needs, children, living standard, and the file's facts.

Temporary alimony during litigation.
Child support for the child's care and education needs.
Poverty alimony and modification requests.
Increase, reduction, or termination of alimony if circumstances change.

Asset Division and Compensation

Asset division after divorce requires review of the matrimonial property regime, acquisition dates, personal property, inherited assets, gifts, debts, and valuation evidence.

Participation in acquired property and liquidation issues.
Personal property, inheritance, and gift exclusions.
Financial records, title deeds, vehicle records, company shares, and bank accounts.
Material and moral compensation requests related to divorce fault where applicable.

International Divorce and Recognition

Family files involving foreign spouses may require conflict-of-law review, service abroad, apostille, sworn translation, recognition, or enforcement of foreign judgments in Turkey.

Divorce files involving foreign nationals or Turkish citizens living abroad.
Service through diplomatic channels where needed.
Recognition and enforcement of foreign divorce, custody, alimony, or asset decisions.
Family residence permit and civil-registry follow-up where relevant.

International Divorce & Recognition (Tanıma ve Tenfiz)

Divorce for Foreign Nationals in Turkey

Foreign nationals residing in Turkey, or marriages involving at least one Turkish citizen, can file for divorce in Turkish Family Courts. The applicable law (whether Turkish law or the national law of the spouses) is determined based on International Private Law rules. We handle both contested and uncontested (mutual consent) international divorce cases.

Recognition and Enforcement (Tanıma ve Tenfiz)

A divorce decree obtained in a foreign country is not automatically validin Turkey. To update the Turkish civil registry and make the foreign court's decisions (such as custody, alimony, or asset division) enforceable in Turkey, you must file a "Recognition and Enforcement" (Tanıma ve Tenfiz) lawsuit at a Turkish Family Court. This process requires the original finalized foreign court decision, an apostille, and sworn translations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a divorce take in Turkey?+

Uncontested divorce may conclude in a single hearing if the legal conditions and protocol are complete. Contested divorce timing changes according to witnesses, evidence, counterclaims, expert review, and court workload.

What conditions are needed for uncontested divorce?+

The marriage must have lasted at least one year, both spouses must agree on divorce and its consequences, and they must confirm the signed protocol before the judge.

How is alimony determined?+

Temporary alimony, child support, and poverty alimony are assessed according to income, the child's needs, living standard, and the file's facts. The amount is determined by the court.

How is child custody decided?+

The judge decides according to the best interests of the child, considering age, health, education, social environment, and each parent's conditions. Age alone is not the only criterion.

How does asset division work in divorce?+

For many marriages after 1 January 2002, the participation in acquired property regime applies. Property acquired during marriage, personal property, inheritance, gifts, debts, and valuation evidence should be reviewed file by file.

Can I divorce if my spouse is abroad?+

Yes. Divorce may proceed with service abroad and family-court process in Turkey where jurisdiction and procedural conditions are met.

Do you review family-law files for Syrian and other foreign nationals?+

Yes. Family-law files involving Turkish, Syrian, and other foreign nationals can be reviewed in Turkish, English, or Arabic.

Initial Request Triage

For divorce, custody, alimony, asset division, or international family-law issues, send a brief WhatsApp message so the file scope can be reviewed.

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