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How do I divorce my Turkish husband?
In order to start the divorce proceedings in Turkey, the marriage must be registered with the local Vital Statistics Office. If a foreign citizen followed the registration procedure in order to obtain the divorce he or she has to go to a civil court from where he or she will receive a court divorce decree.
Can I divorce my husband without him signing the papers?
Generally, the divorce papers do not need signatures from both parties to move forward. There is little need to ensure that the other spouse is in agreement to end the marriage legally. However, if both spouses are amenable to the process, it can permit both to progress through the divorce amicably.
What is Turkey’s marriage law?
Marriage in Turkey may be performed by Muslim clerics (since 2017) or by civil officials, although only civil marriage is recognized. The legal age for marriage is 18 although 17-year-olds can marry with parental permission, and 16-year-olds with both parental permission and a court decision.
Do Turkish men get divorced?
Cohabitation before marriage is also uncommon, as many believe men and women should only live together if married. Divorce is not common and most Turkish couples seek to avoid it if possible. When it does occur, the belongings and wealth of a couple are split equally between them.
Can I divorce my wife if she doesn’t want to?
You can still get a divorce even if your spouse does not want one. States do not force a couple to stay together if one person no longer wants to be married. However, it can definitely complicate the process if the other party does not want to go through with it.
Can a man have two wives in Turkey?
Turkey is a predominantly Muslim nation that has abolished polygamy, which was officially criminalized with the adoption of the Turkish Civil Code in 1926, a milestone in Atatürk’s secularist reforms. Penalties for illegal polygamy are up to 2 years imprisonment.
Is divorce legal in Turkey?
Article 165 of the Turkish Civil Law defines irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a general legal ground for divorce. If the marriage has broken down in an irretrievable way so that the spouses cannot be expected to continue their marriage, any of them will be entitled to file a lawsuit for divorce.
Can a British couple get a divorce in Turkey?
However, even though the divorce goes through in the UK under Turkish Law they are still married unless the British divorce papers are presented to a Turkish Court of Law to be recognised. In some cases a divorce case is also started in Turkey rather than getting the British divorced recognised.
Do you need an appointment to get married in Turkey?
You don’t need an appointment and failure to notify the Göç İdaresi in time may result in a fine. If the marriage is performed outside of Turkey, you must notify the local Turkish consulate within 30 days of the date of marriage. Relevant documents will need to be translated into Turkish.
Can a child be born to a non-Turkish parent in Turkey?
A child born of a Turkish mother and a non-Turkish father, regardless of whether the parents are married or not, is a Turkish citizen at birth. However, a child born of a Turkish father and a non-Turkish mother, will not have Turkish citizenship at birth unless the parents are married.
How long does it take to get Turkish citizenship after marriage?
Marriage to a Turkish national does make eventually gaining Turkish citizenship much easier. Rather than waiting until after 5 years of continuous residence, foreigners can apply for Turkish citizenship after only 3 years of marriage.