Antalya Divorce Lawyer

What we do in this field?

Family law disputes are processes with significant emotional burdens, as well as legal ones. Our firm primarily evaluates possibilities for an amicable resolution, and when this is not possible, establishes a litigation strategy centered on the interests of our client and, if any, their children.

Claims regarding child custody, alimony, and property division are realistically planned, taking into account the evidence and established judicial practice. Privacy and confidentiality are essential throughout the process.

Main Family Law Disputes We Handle

Uncontested and contested divorce lawsuits are at the heart of our work; additionally, we provide services in the areas of child custody and personal relationship arrangements, interim–subsistence–participation alimony, material and moral compensation claims, liquidation of the regime of participation in acquired property, claims for personal ornaments, paternity and lineage lawsuits, and protection measures under Law No. 6284 (Law on Protection of Family and Prevention of Violence Against Women) against domestic violence. You can find our step-by-step guide on how to file for divorce in this article.

In family disputes, possibilities for an amicable resolution are primarily evaluated; a protocol that fully regulates child custody, alimony, compensation, and property division prevents new lawsuits from arising in the future. When an agreement is not possible, the litigation strategy is established by considering the fault status, evidence structure, and the child's best interests.

What to Expect During the Divorce Process?

In contested divorce, the petition stage (petition–answer–reply to answer–second reply), preliminary examination, investigation, and oral hearing stages are followed. Witness statements, message and social media records, bank transactions, and, if necessary, expert reports are evaluated as evidence. During the lawsuit, interim alimony and temporary child custody arrangements may be requested for the spouse and children.

In evaluating child custody, the court bases its decision on the child's best interests; expert opinions are consulted when necessary. The liquidation of matrimonial property is conducted as a separate lawsuit from the divorce and generally concerns the right to join assets acquired during the marriage. Privacy and confidentiality are fundamental principles of our firm at every step of the process.

Divorce and Family Lawsuits in Antalya

Family lawsuits are heard in the family courts within the Antalya Courthouse; a lawsuit can be filed in the court of residence of one of the spouses or where they have resided together for the last six months. As an Antalya divorce lawyer, we provide support to our clients from Kepez, Muratpaşa, Konyaaltı, and surrounding districts during both the litigation tracking and protocol preparation stages; being based in Fabrikalar means divorce and family files in Kepez can be met with quickly. For parties living outside the city or abroad, consultations can be conducted online, and hearings can be followed by proxy.

Emergency Protection in Domestic Violence: Law No. 6284 (Law on Protection of Family and Prevention of Violence Against Women)

For spouses and children who are subjected to violence or are at risk of violence, under Law No. 6284 (Law on Protection of Family and Prevention of Violence Against Women), preventive and protective measures such as restraining orders, communication bans, allocation of residence, and, if necessary, confidentiality orders, can be obtained within the same day. Documentation of violence is not a prerequisite for application; declaration is sufficient, and the request for a protective measure is not subject to a fee. Protection orders operate independently of a divorce lawsuit, their duration can be extended, and their violation is sanctioned by forced imprisonment. Our firm ensures that applications are made on the same day in emergency situations and that the measure is implemented in line with the divorce strategy; all consultations during this process are conducted with absolute confidentiality.

Common Mistakes in Practice

The most common mistakes we observe in practice are: unlawfully collecting evidence from social media, forgetting personal ornaments and belongings in the protocol, determining alimony claims detached from economic realities, and allowing the liquidation of matrimonial property to be time-barred. Steps taken with emotional decisions — such as the manner of leaving home, severing the child's relationship with the other party, emptying joint accounts — can become adverse evidence in the lawsuit. Planning the process with a lawyer from the very beginning prevents all these mistakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does an uncontested divorce conclude in a single hearing?

If the conditions are met — one year of marriage, the will of both parties, and a complete protocol — most uncontested divorces conclude in a single hearing; both parties must be present at the hearing.

How is the amount of alimony determined?

The economic and social status of the parties, the degree of fault, the child's needs, and living standards are evaluated together; alimony can be subject to an increase or decrease lawsuit when conditions change.

Can property division be requested separately from divorce?

The liquidation of matrimonial property is a separate lawsuit contingent on the finalization of the divorce lawsuit; however, it is important to plan it concurrently with the divorce due to statute of limitations and the need for protective measures.