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Informative articles on common legal matters in Turkey (divorce, alimony, severance pay, rent increases, inheritance and criminal proceedings), explaining the process and your rights.
Family and Divorce LawHow to file for divorce in Turkey: uncontested vs contested divorce, timelines and costs
How divorce works in Turkey: uncontested and contested divorce, which family court, the settlement protocol, how long it takes, documents and how costs are set.
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Employment and Social Security LawSeverance and notice pay in Turkey: who is entitled and how it is calculated
Who gets severance pay (kıdem tazminatı) in Turkey, resigning with severance, how gross pay and the ceiling work, notice periods, mediation and time limits.
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Real Estate and Lease LawRent increases and eviction in Turkey: how the cap works and when a tenant can be evicted
How the annual rent increase cap is set in Turkey, how to read the TÜİK figure, rent review after five years, grounds for eviction, mediation and notices.
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Inheritance LawInheritance in Turkey: certificate of inheritance, heirs' shares and dividing the estate
Getting a certificate of inheritance in Turkey: who inherits and in what shares, reserved shares, renouncing, estate debts and inheritance tax.
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Criminal LawHAGB, non-prosecution decisions and probation in Turkey: what do they mean?
Non-prosecution decisions and the appeal deadline, HAGB conditions and the five-year probation period, criminal records and supervised release in Turkey (2026).
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Alimony and maintenance in Turkey: types, how the amount is set, and the 2026 ruling on indefinite alimony
Interim, child and spousal maintenance in Turkish law: how the amount is set, what happens if it is not paid, and the 2026 Constitutional Court ruling.
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Urban transformation in Turkey: the legal steps from risky-building report to new title deed
Law 6306 urban transformation explained: risky building report and objection, majority vote, owners who refuse, tenants' rent aid, contractor deals, title.
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How are legal fees set in Turkey? Lawyer fees, the AAÜT tariff, court costs and legal aid
How lawyer fees are set in Turkey, when the minimum fee tariff (AAÜT) is published, who pays the other side's fees, court costs, notary costs and legal aid.
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Anadolu Courthouse in Kartal, Istanbul: address, getting there, districts and hearing-day guide
Where Istanbul's Anadolu Courthouse is, how to get there, which districts it serves, where each unit is and how to check your case on UYAP: a practical guide.
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