The 12th Family Court of Antalya applied to the Constitutional Court for the annulment of the phrase “for an indefinite period” contained in Paragraph 1 of Article 175 of the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721. By its decision dated June 4, 2026, Case No. 2025/156 E. 2026/131 K., the Constitutional Court ruled that the phrase “for an indefinite period” in Paragraph 1 of Article 175 was contrary to Articles 2,…
The Constitutional Court decision dated 14.03.2024 and numbered 2023/116 E. 2024/56 K. is published in the Official Gazette dated 19.04.2024 As per the aforementioned Constitutional Court decision; The following provision ‘In the event that the lawsuit filed for any of the grounds for divorce is decided to be dismissed and three years have passed from the date of finalization of this decision, if the common life cannot be re-established for…
19.04.2024 Tarihli Resmî Gazetede yayımlanan Anayasa Mahkemesi’nin 19.04.2024 tarihli 2023/116 E. 2024/56 K. Sayılı Kararı Hk. Anılan Anayasa Mahkemesi Kararına Göre; TMK m.166/4 ‘Boşanma sebeplerinden herhangi biriyle açılmış bulunan davanın reddine karar verilmesi ve bu kararın kesinleştiği tarihten başlayarak üç yıl geçmesi hâlinde, her ne sebeple olursa olsun ortak hayat yeniden kurulamamışsa evlilik birliği temelden sarsılmış sayılır ve eşlerden birinin istemi üzerine boşanmaya karar verilir.’ Hükmünün Anayasa’ya aykırı olduğuna ve…
With the decision of the Constitutional Court 26/07/2023, file numbered 2023/37, decision numbered 2023/140; the 1st subsection of Article 286 of the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721 which states that “The husband can refute the presumption of paternity by filing a lawsuit for denial of lineage. This lawsuit is filed against the mother and child.” was annulled unanimously as it was found to be contrary to Articles 20 and 40…
With the decision of the Constitutional Court dated 26/07/2023, file numbered 2023/3, decision numbered 2023/139; the 4th subsection of Article 314 of the Turkish Civil Code numbered 4721 which states that “The names of the adopted spouses are written as the mother and father’s names in the civil registry of minors who are adopted by the spouses together and who do not have the mental competence.” was annulled unanimously as…
“With its decision dated 15.03.2023 and numbered 2021/848 E., 2023/213 K. of the Court of Cassation Assembly of Civil Chambers, it has been decided that obligation of loyalty is eliminated in the cases where the divorce lawsuit has been finalized in terms of divorce, but it is ongoing in terms of the secondary claims, by stating that: “The marriage union of the spouses and the obligation of loyalty arising from…
Anayasa Mahkemesinin 2022/155 E., 2023/38 K. Sayılı 22/02/2023 Tarihli Kararı ile Kadının evlenmekle kocasının soyadını alacağına yönelik 4721 Sayılı Türk Medeni Kanunu’nun 187. Maddesinin birinci cümlesi Anayasa’ya aykırı bulunduğundan oyçokluğu ile iptaline karar verildi. Karar, Resmî Gazetede yayımlanmasından başlayarak dokuz ay sonra yürürlüğe girecek.