content tagged with Divorce

Woman complains about harassment, prosecutor says, ‘Such things happen in marriage'

Woman complains about harassment, prosecutor says, ‘Such things happen in marriage'

Sibel G. says that she was subjected to psychological and physical violence by her husband during their marriage, he is still harassing her after divorce: “I don’t want to entrust my child even for a day to a person who doesn’t fulfill his responsibilities.”

27 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Constitutional Court: Request for removal of alimony payment inadmissible

Constitutional Court: Request for removal of alimony payment inadmissible

A man had applied to the top court, requesting the removal of the indefinite alimony payment to his ex-spouse.

23 September 2020

7 Out of Every 10 People Support Right of Alimony

REPORT BY KONDA

7 Out of Every 10 People Support Right of Alimony

A recent report by KONDA Research and Consultancy shows that 72 percent of society, or three out of every four people, take divorce normally when the partners cannot get along with each other.

Court of Appeals: Virginity as Essential Wedding "Qualification"

JUDICIARY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Court of Appeals: Virginity as Essential Wedding "Qualification"

The Court of Appeals decreed in favour of men who want to annul their marriage because their wives supposedly did not enter the marriage as virgins. Lawyer Akın commends, "This discriminating decision enhances once more a male dominated state and judicial system. It is also problematic regarding the formal procedures".

11 November 2009 Yonca Cingöz

Family Court Resists Supreme Court's Overrule

The Ankara 5th Family Court resists the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule its verdict in Fatma A.’s case, in which the family court had ruled that the wife was entitled to a share of the family assets.

24 June 2008 Sibel Hürtaş