# Turkish judicial reforms on alimony and legal processes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-judicial-rulings-on-divorce-and-alimony > Updated: 2026-10-26T07:03:00.000Z. Sources: 64. Developments: 6. Turkish courts and the government are implementing significant reforms regarding post-divorce financial obligations and social security benefits. Following the Constitutional Court’s annulment of ‘indefinite’ poverty alimony in late September 2026, the Court ruled that such provisions violate the principle of legal proportionality by creating an ‘excessive and unpredictable burden’ on payers. To prevent a legal vacuum, the Court postponed the implementation of this annulment until June 30, 2027. In response, AK Party lawmakers have been preparing the 13th Judicial Package to amend Article 175 of the Turkish Civil Code. Initial proposals suggested replacing indefinite alimony with specific time limits, such as five years of alimony for marriages lasting up to 10 years, or half the marriage duration for longer unions. The package also aims to expedite divorce proceedings by separating them from property division, reducing the statute of limitations for property claims from 10 to five years, and setting resolution targets for rent and eviction cases. However, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has rejected the initial draft proposal, instructing that the regulation be reformulated to avoid ‘potential grievances among different social groups.’ Discussions are now shifting toward alternative formulas that prioritize the economic and social conditions of the parties and their ages over a strict marriage-duration model. Separately, the 10th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) issued a precedent-setting ruling regarding death pensions under Law No. 5510, emphasizing that the Social Security Institution must terminate pensions for individuals found to be in a state of de facto cohabitation with an ex-spouse. ## Claims - The 10th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation ruled that the purpose of a divorce is not the determining factor, but rather the fact of whether the parties continue to live together. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Under Law No. 5510, death pensions or incomes must be cut if it is determined that a beneficiary is living with their former spouse. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The regulation regarding the cutting of pensions for cohabiting former spouses applies to cases from October 1, 2008, onwards. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Erdoğan rejects draft proposal on indefinite alimony President Erdoğan has rejected a draft law intended to replace indefinite alimony with a duration-based system, calling for a new formula to avoid social grievances. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erdoan-rejects-draft-proposal-on-indefinite-alimony ### 2026-10-16: Turkey prepares reforms to end indefinite alimony Turkey's proposed 13th Judicial Package seeks to end indefinite alimony, setting a minimum 3-year term and a cap of half the marriage duration, subject to judicial discretion and specific exceptions. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-prepares-new-alimony-regulations-in-13th-judicial-package ### 2026-10-14: Turkey prepares new judicial package covering alimony and social media Turkey's upcoming judicial package proposes time limits on alimony, faster divorce and eviction processes, and mandatory identity verification for social media users via e-Devlet. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-prepares-new-judicial-package-covering-alimony-and-social-media ### 2026-10-03: Turkey prepares new alimony laws after Constitutional Court annulment Turkey's Constitutional Court has annulled indefinite poverty alimony, prompting the 13th Judicial Package to introduce time-limited alimony based on marriage duration and economic conditions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-prepares-new-alimony-laws-after-constitutional-court-annulment ### 2026-10-03: Yargıtay rules on pension cuts for cohabiting ex-spouses Turkey's Court of Cassation ruled that orphan pensions must be cut for individuals living with former spouses, regardless of whether the divorce was genuine or fraudulent. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-court-of-cassation-rules-on-death-pension-cuts-for-cohabiting-ex-spouses ### 2026-09-29: Turkey Constitutional Court annuls indefinite alimony provision Turkey's Constitutional Court has annulled the 'indefinite' alimony provision in the Civil Code. New rules, to be set by Parliament, will require judges to determine alimony duration based on specific case-by-案 48 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-constitutional-court-annuls-indefinite-poverty-alimony --- Cite as: Turkish judicial reforms on alimony and legal processes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-judicial-rulings-on-divorce-and-alimony