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Turkish judicial reforms on alimony and legal processes

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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, led by Group Chairman Abdullah Güler, lawmakers have begun been preparing the 13th Judicial Package. This legislative move aims Package to replace indefinite alimony with specific time limits by amending amend Article 175 of the Turkish Civil Code. Under the proposed framework, the term ‘indefinite’ will be removed. Recent developments regarding the package specify that Initial proposals suggested replacing indefinite alimony duration would be determined by a judge and must be at least three years, but should not exceed half of the total duration of the marriage. In determining the duration, judges will consider factors with specific time limits, such as the age five years of the recipient, education, health status, economic capacity, and the impact on the payer's post-divorce life. Exceptions are planned alimony for specific circumstances, such as if the recipient is unable to work due marriages lasting up to the other party's wrongful act, 10 years, or if advanced age and lack of regular income due to a long half the marriage prevent self-sufficiency, a judge may grant a duration for longer period. To unions. The package also aims to expedite divorce proceedings, the package proposes proceedings by separating the divorce process them from property division and division, reducing the statute of limitations for property claims from 10 years to five. The broader judicial package also includes five years, and setting resolution targets for resolving rent determination cases within nine months and eviction cases within 1.5 years, alongside new 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 media regulations requiring identity verification through groups.’ Discussions are now shifting toward alternative formulas that prioritize the e-Devlet system. Regarding economic and social security, conditions of the parties and their ages over a strict marriage-duration model. Separately, the 10th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) has issued a precedent-setting ruling concerning regarding death pensions under Law No. 5510. 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.

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  1. 2026-10-26 09:52 UTC Turkish judicial reforms on alimony and legal processes
  2. 2026-10-18 10:02 UTC Turkish judicial reforms on alimony and legal processes
  3. 2026-10-16 12:58 UTC Turkish judicial reforms on alimony and legal processes
  4. 2026-10-14 07:01 UTC Turkish judicial rulings on divorce and alimony
  5. 2026-10-03 18:41 UTC Turkish judicial rulings on divorce and alimony
  6. 2026-10-03 10:21 UTC Turkish judicial rulings on divorce and alimony
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