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Table of Contents

• Family Law
• Divorce Law
• Our Services
• How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer in 5 Steps
• How Long Does a Divorce Case Take?
• Qualities a Good Divorce Lawyer Should Possess
• Divorce Statistics

Family Law

Toplumun en küçük yapısını oluşturması ile aile kurumu sosyal hayatta önemli bir yere sahiptir. Aileyi oluşturan bireyler arasındaki ilişkiler toplumun şekillenmesinde etkili olmaktadır. Bu denli önemli bir yapının bireyleri arasındaki ilişkiler kanun koyucu tarafından ele alınmıştır. Sonuç olarak Türk Medeni Kanun’da öngörülmüş olan ve uygulamada bu şekil olarak adlandırılan alt hukuk dalı oluşmuştur. Aile bireyleri arasındaki ilişkileri düzenlemesi ve bu ilişkilerin toplumu şekillendirmesi göz önüne alındığında bu hukuk dalı hassas ve uzmanlık gerektiren bir alan olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır.

Divorce Law

Recognizing the sensitivity of these matters and the importance of Family Law, our firm provides legal and attorney services in the field of Family Law to our clients by obtaining the necessary counseling and training from psychologists and psychiatrists specializing in family relationships. Our firm’s primary areas of practice include legal consultation and representation in divorce cases, cases involving property regimes and property division, cases concerning parentage and custody, alimony cases, and matters related to guardianship and trusteeship.

Our Divorce Attorney Services in Izmir

• Preparation of property regime contracts to be applied to spouses before marriage
• Litigation and follow-up for the elimination of material and moral damages caused by the breach of engagement
• Follow-up of agreed and contentious divorce cases
• In divorce cases, alimony, joint custody of children, material and moral compensation and liquidation of the property regime between spouses
• Establishment of descent between a child born out of wedlock and father, denial of matrimony, follow-up of child property cases and adoption procedures
• Legal support in custody, trustee, legal counseling
• Recognition and enforcement of divorce decisions taken by Turkish citizens living abroad from foreign courts
• Processing the family residence annotation in the land registry

How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer in 5 Steps

1- Do some research online.

List the lawyers who provide family law services online. Specializing in family law requires additional legal training and experience.

2- Visit lawyers' websites.

To get an idea of potential divorce attorneys, make a list of law firms that appeal to you. Review the attorneys’ online presence (website, social media, etc.). Generally, their websites will give you an idea of what divorce attorneys in Izmir are like.

Check out general information on divorce or family law, or read blog posts by lawyers about developments in family law. Divorce lawyers typically prefer to share their work related to their area of expertise on their blog pages to inform the public.

Pay attention to specific phrases that indicate a lawyer may be biased. Some lawyers represent clients of only a certain gender. For example, if a lawyer’s website includes phrases like “divorce lawyer for women” or “divorce attorney for ladies,” they may be targeting a specific client base.

Review the biographies and professional backgrounds of the lawyers who catch your interest. Take note of the details that make a lawyer seem approachable to you. Since you will be sharing very personal information with your divorce lawyer, it is important to work with someone you feel comfortable with.

3- Check the bar association records.

Once you’ve narrowed down your list of criminal attorneys, check the bar association’s roster on the Izmir Bar Association website before contacting them.

4- After compiling a list of potential lawyers, schedule appointments with the three who seem like the best fit.

Meeting with divorce attorneys in person can be very helpful in finding a lawyer with whom you can communicate comfortably. Your divorce attorney will be one of your greatest sources of support during this process, which can be quite taxing.

5- In the final stage, inform the divorce attorney you wish to work with of this situation as soon as possible.

Lawyers are usually quite busy, and good lawyers are likely to be in high demand. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to hire a divorce lawyer who is available to take your case and whom you feel comfortable with. Once you’ve hired a lawyer, don’t forget to call the other people you’ve spoken with and let them know that you’ve decided to go with someone else.

Bonus: Obtain written information regarding legal services.

Before your attorney begins working on your case, make sure you fully understand the scope of the work to be done and the associated costs. Your attorney should provide you with all deadlines and documents, a tentative schedule for meetings and court hearings, and contact information.

How Long Does a Divorce Case Take?

Divorce cases fall into two categories: uncontested and contested. In uncontested divorce cases resolved in a single hearing, the total duration for finalization, as determined by the Ministry of Justice, is 40 days. The time required for the divorce decree to be recorded in the civil registry is 7 days. For uncontested divorce cases, a court date is scheduled for the parties as soon as possible. In contested divorce cases, however, it is not possible to specify a fixed duration. This is because numerous factors—such as the number of witnesses the parties wish to call, whether witnesses can be present on the hearing date, whether an expert examination is required, and whether a social investigation report is needed if there are minor children and custody is sought—can either extend or shorten the duration of the case. For more detailed information on this topic, see: How Long Do Divorce Cases Last?

Statistics for 2021 also show that a divorce case filed in family court lasted an average of 196 days. It would not be inaccurate to say that this average is lowered because uncontested divorce cases tend to proceed more quickly.

Qualities a Good Divorce Lawyer Should Possess

There is no doubt that your divorce attorney—with whom you will likely be in closer contact than with your own family during the legal proceedings—must possess certain qualities. A good divorce attorney will not only improve your quality of life but also provide you with support during this extremely challenging process. So, what qualities should a good divorce attorney possess? First and foremost, strong communication and empathy skills are essential for understanding your needs during this difficult process. An attorney who stands by your side through the long and impersonal bureaucratic procedures, keeping you informed of developments, will prevent you from feeling disconnected from the process and keep you on the right track. Like all lawyers, the ability to persuade and conduct thorough research are also fundamental qualities that divorce lawyers must possess.

Divorce Statistics

An analysis of the statistics published for 2021 shows that 50.1% of the divorce cases filed were uncontested, while 47.5% were contested.

The crude marriage rate is defined as the number of marriages per 1,000 people. The province with the highest crude divorce rate in 2020 was Antalya, at 2.47 per thousand. It was followed by İzmir at 2.45 per thousand and Muğla at 2.40 per thousand. The province with the lowest crude divorce rate was Hakkari, at 0.24 per thousand.

When the number of divorces is examined by month, a significant decrease was observed in April and May 2020 due to the pandemic. While the number of divorces was 14,496 in April 2019, it decreased by 96.1% to 562 in the same month of 2020; similarly, while it was 14,555 in May 2019, it decreased by 96.2% to 548 in the same month of 2020. On the other hand, an increase in the number of divorces was observed in July 2020 compared to the previous year. The number of divorces, which was 13,555 in July 2019, increased by 69.9% to 23,025 in the same month of 2020.

In 2020, 35.3% of divorces occurred within the first five years of marriage, while 20.7% occurred between the sixth and tenth years of marriage.

References : Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu

If you have any questions regarding your family law disputes, please contact us via our Contact page. As an Izmir divorce attorney, we work to provide you with effective solutions throughout your legal proceedings. Please feel free to contact us if you need an Izmir divorce attorney.

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