Family Law is established for the healthy and happy continuation of the family union established by the individuals who make up the society. Nobody wants to see his home crumble one day. Frictions and behavioral disorders between family members can make it difficult for the family to continue.
Divorce may be on the agenda even if it is not desired. It is of great importance for all family members to manage the divorce, which is a psychological and legal process, in the most accurate way and to terminate it in the most successful way by protecting the rights of the parties.
The time to conclude a divorce case varies depending on the type of divorce case and the workload in the courthouse. Contracted divorce case is the shortest-running type of divorce case.
Usually, a court decision is made after several hearings. Divorce cases that do not have a contractual divorce are called contested divorce cases.
Plaintiffs and defendants (parties), unlike the agreed divorce; Since they cannot reach a consensus on divorce, the financial consequences of divorce and the situation of the children, in these cases the judge does more research and hears many witnesses. This situation causes the judgment to be prolonged.
Resolving disputes regarding family law regulated in the Turkish Civil Code falls under the jurisdiction of Family Courts. Therefore, regardless of the reason for divorce, all divorce cases must be filed in Family Courts.
Where there are no Family Courts, the Civil Courts of First Instance are also responsible for dealing with divorce and separation cases. Divorce is the termination of a legally established marriage, upon the request of one of the spouses, based on the reasons and conditions stipulated in the law.
