Legal Insights
Notes on Turkish law for residents and foreign nationals in Antalya.
This section contains informative articles prepared from the questions most often put to the office. Each article sets out the legal framework of a dispute, the procedural stages that follow and the time limits that need attention. The aim is to make visible the questions worth asking before a process begins.
The texts reflect the legislation in force on the date of publication. They are updated when the legislation or the practice of the courts changes, and the publication and update dates appear at the top of each article. The explanations are general in nature and cannot be applied directly to a specific case.
Topics
Real Estate and Tenancy Law
Grounds for eviction, determination and adaptation of rent, title deed cancellation and registration, partition of co-owned property and condominium disputes are covered here. For the general framework see the real estate and tenancy law page.
Family Law
Types of divorce, alimony and custody claims, division of matrimonial property and recognition of foreign judgments are gathered under this heading. Further detail is on the family law page.
Criminal Law
The conduct of the investigation and prosecution stages, questioning, detention and the routes for objecting to it fall under this heading. See the criminal law page for an overview.
Employment Law
Severance and notice pay, overtime and wage claims, reinstatement and determination of unregistered service are assessed here. The scope of the area is explained on the employment law page.
Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law
Proceedings with and without a judgment, objections to a payment order, attachment and actions to annul an objection are covered here. Further detail is on the enforcement law page.
How the Articles Are Prepared
Each article is prepared on the basis of the relevant statutory text and settled judicial practice. References to statutory provisions reflect the legislation in force, and an article is revised where that legislation changes. The articles contain no reference to specific case files, party names or outcomes obtained.
The aim is to let the reader see how a process generally works and which time limits require attention. Because the outcome of a dispute depends on the documents, the assertions of the parties and the assessment of the court, the explanations cannot be applied directly to a specific case. Advice on an individual file should be sought separately.
External Publications
The pieces below were published on external platforms such as hukukihaber.net, DergiPark and Istanbul University Press. Links open in a new tab. The articles themselves are in Turkish.