Turkish family courts issue public notices in Istanbul and Alanya cases

The Istanbul 5th Family Court announced a public notice in a custody case involving Mahir Gümüş and Ines Gümüş. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant, the mother of their two children, fled Turkey with the children to Tunisia, falsified statements to the Tunisian consulate, and failed to return the children despite promises. The court ordered the public service of the notice and set a deadline for the defendant to respond.

The Alanya 3rd Family Court set a public notice for a property dispute between Efe Doruk Oral and Hilmi Oral. The plaintiff seeks cancellation of the title deed and registration of a parcel of land in Alanya that was to be transferred to him following their divorce, which the court ruled in 2022. The notice informs the defendant that a response must be filed within two weeks, otherwise the plaintiff’s claims will be deemed admitted.

Both notices are procedural steps requiring the defendants to file answers within the statutory periods.