Citizenship is the connection between an individual and a state. Even though citizenship is thought of as an unchangeable status, many states give the right to acquire citizenship to those who meet certain conditions. Turkey, being a country with an open-door policy, provides many different methods for the acquisition of Turkish citizenship. As a result,...Read More

Recognition of foreign divorce decrees in Turkey, carries great importance for the divorced couples with a divorce decree rendered by foreign courts. In order for the divorce decrees given by the foreign country courts to cause legal consequences in Turkey, the divorced couples should apply to Turkish courts for recognition of foreign divorce decrees in Turkey or...Read More

The Turkish Civil Code “TCL”, containing regulations on Inheritance Law allows individuals to leave their assets to those they wish after their death, by issuing a will. Even if people draw up a will, they cannot dispose of the reserved portions of the inheritors (spouses and children) with the will. The arrangement of the will...Read More