Work in this area
- Recognition of foreign divorce judgments
- Enforcement of foreign court judgments
- Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards
- Custody and alimony judgments
- Apostille and translation of the required documents
- Registration in the civil registry
Recognition and enforcement in Kayseri
A recognition or enforcement action is filed where the other party resides in Türkiye; if the other party has no residence or habitual abode in Türkiye, the case is heard in Ankara, Istanbul or Izmir. If the other party lives in Kayseri, an action for recognition of a foreign divorce judgment is filed with the Kayseri family courts.
How the process works
- 01
First meeting and documents
The documents you have are reviewed together, and any running deadlines are identified.
- 02
Roadmap
Options, risks and the expected timeline are explained in plain language.
- 03
Follow-up
Throughout the case or procedure, you are informed of developments regularly and in writing.
Frequently asked questions
I divorced abroad but I still appear as married in Türkiye. What should I do?
A recognition action is filed so that the foreign divorce judgment is entered in the Turkish civil registry. If both spouses apply together and the judgment meets the conditions, it may also be registered without a lawsuit through the civil registry office or a Turkish consulate.
Which documents are needed for a recognition action?
The original or a certified copy of the judgment, a document showing that it has become final, and apostilled Turkish translations of these. Preparing the documents completely has a direct effect on how long the case takes.