Family Law and Divorce Cases
Family law encompasses sensitive legal processes that deeply affect individuals' personal and economic lives. The establishment and termination of marriage, and the resulting disputes over child custody, alimony, division of property, and compensation, each require careful legal evaluation.
As Zeynep Elif Kirişçi Law Firm, we provide transparent, solution-oriented, and professional legal consultancy in divorce cases and all family law-related processes. We evaluate each file within the framework of the parties' specific situations and keep our clients informed at every stage of the process.
Uncontested Divorce Cases
According to the Turkish Civil Code, an uncontested divorce lawsuit can be filed if the marriage has lasted for at least one year and the parties agree on all legal consequences of the divorce. To prevent future disputes, it is of great importance that the divorce protocol is prepared comprehensively.
Services we provide in this context:
Preparing the uncontested divorce protocol in accordance with the law
Regulating alimony, material, and moral compensation provisions
Determining the division of property and liquidation process
Establishing the conditions for custody and establishing a personal relationship with the child
Conducting the hearing process quickly and flawlessly
Contested Divorce Cases
If the parties cannot agree on the terms of divorce (fault, compensation, custody, etc.), a contested divorce case arises. This trial process requires comprehensive legal follow-up shaped by the unique conditions of each family.
The main legal procedures we carry out in this process:
Collecting and presenting lawful evidence
Identifying witnesses and submitting their statements to the file
Forwarding temporary alimony and custody requests to the court
Managing material and moral compensation requests based on the fault rate
Child Custody and Alimony Disputes
Along with the divorce process, the financial and moral futures of the children and the parties must be secured. Our fundamental principle in all custody cases is the "best interests of the child."
Our work in this area includes:
Child custody and establishment of personal relationships
Requests for child support, temporary alimony, and poverty alimony
Lawsuits for increasing or removing alimony according to changing conditions
Matrimonial Property Regime and Division of Property
Following the divorce, the lawful division of the assets acquired between the spouses is a separate subject of litigation.
Our services for the liquidation of the property regime:
Calculating participation, value increase share, and contribution share receivables
Fair evaluation of real estate, vehicles, and company shares
Obtaining precautionary injunctions against asset concealment attempts
Divorce Process for Foreigners (International Family Law)
Divorce processes arising from marriages between Turkish citizens and foreign nationals, or those living abroad, are subject to private international law rules.
Our legal support in this context:
Filing a divorce case in Turkey and following up the case via power of attorney
Execution of international notification procedures
Recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions in Turkey
Resolving property regime and custody disputes of foreign spouses
Matters to Consider in the Divorce Process
Strictly avoiding missing the statute of limitations and prescription periods
Avoiding unlawful evidence and proving claims with concrete and legal evidence
Submitting requests regarding the property regime at the right time and in due form
Basing alimony and compensation requests on realistic legal grounds
Our Main Services Within the Scope of Family Law
Uncontested and contested divorce cases
Child custody and alimony cases
Liquidation of property regime and asset division cases
Recognition and enforcement cases
What Does It Cover?
Our service scope covers all processes from the establishment of the marriage union to its termination. Filing uncontested or contested divorce cases, legal division of assets, custody status of children, material/moral compensation requests, and validating foreign court decisions in Turkey (recognition and enforcement) fall within our office's area of expertise.
How Does the Process Work?
The process in family law files proceeds with the following steps:
Preliminary Evaluation: The client's requests are heard, the status of the marriage union, and possible evidence are examined.
Roadmap and Strategy: It is decided whether the process will be uncontested or contested; accordingly, a protocol or lawsuit petition is prepared.
Litigation Stage: In contested cases, evidence is presented to the court, witnesses are heard, and hearings are meticulously followed.
Precautionary Measures: During the process, requests are made for temporary custody, temporary alimony, and precautionary injunctions on assets so that the client or children are not victimized.
Decision and Execution: After the court decision is finalized, execution proceedings for the ruled alimony, compensation, or property division decisions are carried out.
Required Documents
For the process to be initiated, it will be useful to have the following documents ready during the first meeting:
Population registration copy and, if available, a photocopy of the marriage certificate
For contested divorces; potential evidence such as photographs, message records, assault reports, or hotel records supporting the claims
For property division cases; title deeds, vehicle licenses, and bank account statements
A "divorce power of attorney" containing special authorization from a notary public for divorce cases (Information required for the power of attorney will be provided by our office).