# Turkish judicial rulings on family and labor law > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-judicial-rulings-on-family-and-labor-law > Updated: 2026-10-17T07:25:11.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 2. The Turkish Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) has issued several landmark rulings affecting family and labor law. In a decision regarding divorce proceedings, the 12th Civil Chamber ruled that claims for jewelry (ziynet) assets can be subject to enforcement proceedings without waiting for a divorce decree to become final, as these claims affect property rather than personal or family status. In a separate labor law matter, the 9th Civil Chamber established a precedent for Turkish citizens working for Turkish companies abroad, ruling that Turkish law should apply to such disputes rather than foreign law. This follows a case involving a worker in Russia. Additionally, the 3rd Civil Chamber addressed a dispute in Istanbul involving a father-in-law and former son-in-law. While the court upheld the rejection of a rent claim due to the lack of a formal lease, it overturned the rejection of claims regarding gold and foreign currency debts, noting that a handwritten document acknowledging the debt constitutes a valid ‘ordinary bond’ (adi senet). ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Yargıtay issues landmark rulings on divorce assets and labor law Turkey's Court of Cassation issued landmark rulings allowing jewelry asset claims in divorces to proceed before final decrees, applying Turkish law to citizens working abroad, and recognizing handwritten debtIO 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/izmir-metropolitan-municipality-clarifies-legal-intervention-in-criminal-case ### 2026-09-17: Turkish court issues divorce decree involving Canadian resident A Turkish court has issued a divorce decree between Şevket Göreli and Canadian resident Linda Carole, with an appeal period now open following public notification. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-court-issues-divorce-decree-involving-canadian-resident --- Cite as: Turkish judicial rulings on family and labor law. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-judicial-rulings-on-family-and-labor-law