Divorce from a Turkish citizen

Divorce from a Turkish citizen: main aspects

Many Ukrainian citizens marry foreigners, as today the borders are open for communication and acquaintance with citizens of other states. Marriages with Turks are very popular in Ukraine, but quite often married couples come to the decision that they need to file a divorce with a Turk.

Dissolution of marriage with a Turkish citizen can be initiated by both a Ukrainian citizen and a foreigner. In this case, the country of residence here does not matter.

It should be noted that the most important issue when drawing up a divorce process is the definition of jurisdiction, that is, where to apply for a divorce from a Turk.

Skryabin A.N.

Family Lawyer

In this article, I will talk about the main ways to divorce a Turkish citizen. We will also consider the features of divorce without the presence of a spouse in Ukraine with and without children. The article will be useful for those who want to divide property and collect alimony from a foreigner during a divorce.

Jurisdiction of divorce proceedings with a Turk

The jurisdiction of the divorce proceedings with a Turkish citizen is determined by the following factors:

• the country in which the marriage took place;
• the country of residence of the spouses;
• the country where the spouses are registered;
• the country where the property of the spouses is registered.

That is, you can file for divorce with a Turk in the country where the spouses lived or are registered, as well as in the country where their marriage was concluded or property was registered.

The next important question is which structural organization should be filed for divorce from a Turkish citizen.

Next, we will consider the main ways of divorce, which differ depending on the structural organization where the divorce process is formalized.

Ways to dissolve a marriage with a Turk

Divorce proceedings with a Turkish citizen can be formalized in Ukraine in two ways:

• filing a divorce through the court;
• filing a divorce through the registry office.

It is possible to dissolve a marriage in the registry office if the spouses do not have common children under the age of 18, and also if they file a divorce by mutual agreement.

Otherwise, if a married couple has children under the age of 18 or one of the spouses is against a divorce, then the divorce proceedings can be formalized exclusively through the judicial authorities.

The procedure for dissolution of marriage with a Turk through the registry office is quite quick and simple. The duration of the divorce process, as in the case of a divorce with a Ukrainian, is one month. This period is given to the spouses to make the final decision to break off the marital relationship.

Dissolution of a marriage through the court can be complicated and delayed due to the need to draw up documents for divorce, as well as in case of non-appearance of one of the parties to the trial.

To expedite the divorce procedure, we recommend contacting a family lawyer who will help prepare all the documents for divorce and complete the divorce case in your favor.

In which country is it better to file a divorce with a Turkish citizen?

At the beginning of the article, we said that it is possible to dissolve a marriage with a Turk not only in Turkey or Ukraine, but also in the country where the spouses lived or have registered property.

On the one hand, such divorce options with a Turkish citizen give the right of choice for the spouse who wants to divorce, and on the other hand, this complicates the decision-making process.

Our lawyers, focusing on the positive experience of dissolution of marriage with foreigners, including Turks, recommend filing a divorce with a foreigner in Ukraine.

The divorce process in Turkey, as in other countries, suggests that, simultaneously with the dissolution of the marriage, it is necessary to legally issue alimony from the spouse who will live separately from the children, as well as to divide the joint property.

This significantly delays the process of divorce from a Turkish citizen, and also requires large material costs from a married couple.

Registration of a divorce with a foreigner in Ukraine

Registration of a divorce with a Turk in Ukraine takes place in accordance with Ukrainian family law. That is, you can divorce a foreigner through the court and through the registry office, depending on the individual circumstances of the case.

One important point should be noted when filing a divorce in Ukraine with a Turk – the country in which the marriage was concluded.

If the spouses got married in Ukraine, then the procedure and grounds for divorce are the same as in case of dissolution of marriage with a citizen of Ukraine.

If a married couple got married in Turkey, then for a divorce in Ukraine it is necessary to translate the marriage certificate into Ukrainian and certify it with an apostille.

The apostille stamp is placed on documents for their legalization at the international level. The procedure for legalizing documents for divorce is quite bureaucratic, so we recommend that you contact good divorce lawyers to speed up the divorce process with a foreigner.

Divorce procedure with a Turkish citizen through the court

The judicial procedure for the dissolution of a marriage with a Turkish citizen can take place by filing a joint application and a claim for divorce.

Submission of a joint application is possible with the consent of the two spouses to divorce. Also, this method of dissolution of marriage involves the execution of an agreement on children, which indicates with whom the children will live after the divorce, in what order alimony will be collected from the second spouse, and also in what order the parents will participate in raising the child.

A petition for divorce is filed by one party if the other spouse is against the dissolution of the marriage. This method is more practical, because if one of the couple changes their mind about divorcing, then the divorce case will not be closed, as in the case of filing a joint divorce application.

Dissolve a marriage with a Turk without the presence of a spouse in Ukraine

If one of the spouses cannot be present during the filing of a divorce through the court, then this is not a reason for terminating the divorce process.

A divorce from a Turk without his presence can be formalized without his arrival in Ukraine. In this case, the spouse who files for divorce in court must provide information about the location of the foreign spouse.

The judicial authorities will notify the spouse of the commencement of the divorce proceedings. If you do not know the location of the foreigner’s spouse, you can provide information about the last known place of residence of the foreigner.

In this case, it is better to contact a family lawyer so as not to delay the trial. An international divorce lawyer will help not only prepare documents for the divorce process, but will also control the progress of the divorce case. You will get a guaranteed result in the shortest possible time.

Divorce a Turk if you have minor children

The presence of spouses of common minor children is the basis for filing a divorce in court. As already noted, a divorce from a Turk in the presence of children can be formalized by filing a joint and statement of claim.

The method of filing depends on the consent of the two spouses to dissolve the marriage. At the same time, divorce lawyers recommend filing a claim for divorce even with the consent of both spouses.

This will speed up the procedure for dissolution of marriage with a Turkish citizen.

Consultation of a family lawyer when divorcing a Turk

When divorcing a Turkish citizen, a family lawyer will help you correctly determine the tactics of dissolution of marriage, and will also accompany you throughout the entire divorce process.

You can apply for a turnkey divorce service, which assumes that you are completely released from obligations to resolve a divorce case with a Turk.

A turnkey divorce enables a divorce lawyer to take full responsibility for preparing documentation, participating in court hearings and bringing the divorce case to an end.

The cost of services in a divorce with a Turk

The cost of services for a divorce from a Turk is determined by the complexity of the divorce proceedings, as well as the circumstances specific to a married couple.

The cost of divorce services should include the cost of paying a court fee, notarization of documents if necessary, as well as the services of an interpreter and a family lawyer.

Each situation is individual, which affects the cost of the divorce process. Therefore, we recommend contacting family law attorneys to calculate the cost of services, as well as advice on the divorce process.

On our website you can find contacts for contacting divorce lawyers. You can call, write a message to the messenger or e-mail. Our lawyers will promptly contact you and provide information on your request.

The procedure for collecting alimony from a Turkish citizen online

The recovery of alimony from a Turkish citizen during a divorce can take place in two formats – with a personal appeal to the judicial authorities, as well as online – using Internet services.

The decision on the payment of alimony implies that the spouse who sues must indicate all the circumstances affecting the payment of alimony in the statement of claim.

Such circumstances are the composition of the family, the state of health of children and spouses, the place of work, as well as all the circumstances that affect the financial situation of each of the spouses and the child.

During the judicial consideration of the case on the recovery of alimony from a Turk, questions are resolved about when, in what manner and in what amount child support will be paid.

To resolve your child support case in your favor, contact family law attorneys who can help you through the online child support litigation process.

Division of property in a divorce with a Turk

The division of property in a divorce from a Turkish citizen is an important issue that spouses can resolve, both during the divorce process and after the divorce is filed.

It should also be noted that it is possible to sue for the division of joint property using a separate statement of claim even before the moment of official rupture of marital relations.

When dividing common property with a Turk, one should correctly draw up a list of material goods that relate to common property.

In order to avoid mistakes in the judicial registration of the division of property with a Turk, we recommend contacting a family law attorney.

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Skryabin A.N.

Family Lawyer

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