Family Law and Divorce

Family law disputes are inherently challenging, but when they involve foreign nationals, expats, or cross-border assets, they introduce complex layers of international private law. Navigating divorce, child custody, alimony, and property division under Turkish legislation—while dealing with foreign jurisdictions and language barriers—requires highly specialized legal guidance.

At Kotan & Gökce Law Firm, we specialize in guiding international clients through the Turkish legal system. We ensure you fully comprehend your rights under Turkish law, protect your global and local assets, and take strategic steps to secure your family’s future. Whether your marriage was registered abroad or you are an expat residing in Türkiye, we develop tailored legal solutions that respect both Turkish statutory requirements and international treaties.

Our Scope of Services:

  • Representation in uncontested and contested divorce lawsuits.

  • Legal proceedings regarding child custody, alimony, property division, and claims for damages.

  • Securing protection orders and injunctions against domestic violence.

  • Drafting prenuptial agreements and matrimonial property regime contracts.

  • Legal claims concerning modification of custody and restructuring of visitation rights.

  • Recognition and enforcement (tanıma ve tenfiz) lawsuits to render foreign divorce decrees legally valid in Türkiye.

Why Kotan & Gokce for Family Law and Divorce

Empathetic and Professional Legal Support:

We provide legal counsel with an empathetic yet professional approach during sensitive processes such as divorce, custody, alimony, and property division.

Effective Guidance in Settlement and Mediation:

By fostering solution-oriented communication between parties, we deliver robust representation in both pre-litigation and post-filing mediation processes.

Expertise in Children’s Rights and Custody Matters:

Prioritizing the best interests of the child, we offer comprehensive legal consultancy and litigation management regarding custody and visitation rights.

Frequently Encountered Scenarios

Disagreements between parties regarding the division of matrimonial property.

The Legal Reality: This requires meticulous calculations involving complex legal concepts such as the liquidation of acquired property, contribution contribution shares (katkı payı), and value increase shares (değer artış payı).

Severe disputes between parties concerning child custody.

The Legal Reality: Courts strictly base their decisions on the “best interests of the child” principle; without accurate and strategic legal presentation, even the rightful party’s claims may be dismissed.

The need for restraining and protection orders due to domestic violence.

The Legal Reality: Protection orders issued under Law No. 6284 directly alter the daily lives and routines of the parties involved; effective legal representation is critical during this highly sensitive process.

To schedule a consultation with a legal team that will develop tailored solutions and meticulously manage this process on your behalf, please contact us.

Your legal partner in Izmir-Turkiye

Please contact us for consultation. You can reach us via WhatsApp, phone or e-mail.

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