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Divorce in Turkey is handled by the Family Courts under the Turkish Civil Code. An uncontested divorce requires at least one year of marriage and a protocol signed by both spouses; a contested divorce is based on grounds such as irretrievable breakdown, adultery or ill-treatment.

From the first police statement to the appeal stage, the quality of your defence shapes the outcome. We attend interrogations, prepare defence submissions and represent clients before criminal courts of first instance and high criminal courts.

Turkish tenancy law strongly protects residential and commercial tenants; landlords may only terminate on limited statutory grounds such as personal need, a new owner's need or the tenant's default.

Turkish inheritance law applies to property located in Turkey and, in many cases, to Turkish citizens abroad. Heirs need a certificate of inheritance to deal with bank accounts and real estate, and disputes often arise over reserved shares and lifetime transfers.

Employees in Turkey are entitled to severance and notice pay, overtime and unused leave; unfair dismissal may lead to reinstatement. Most employment claims must first go through mandatory mediation.

Debt collection in Turkey proceeds through enforcement offices; debtors may object within seven days, after which the creditor must lift the objection through the courts.

Foreign nationals in Turkey face residence permit, work permit, citizenship and deportation procedures that are strict on deadlines and documentation.

After a traffic accident, injured parties may claim bodily injury and loss of income compensation from the insurer of the vehicle at fault, and vehicle owners may claim diminished value.

Defamation, threats and fraud committed online, as well as unlawful sharing of personal data, are prosecuted under the Turkish Penal Code and Law No. 5651.