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How to File a Lawsuit in Turkey? 2026 – (Most Common Lawsuits Filed by Turkish Citizens Living Abroad: Rent, Recognition & Enforcement, Custody, Debt Collection, and Inheritance Cases) Filing a lawsuit in Turkey is an essential legal process for both residents and Turkish citizens living abroad who wish to protect their rights. Many Turkish citizens residing overseas — especially in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Austria, and the United Kingdom — often need to resolve legal matters in Turkey, such as rental disputes, divorce recognition, custody, inheritance, or debt recovery. As of 2026, thanks to digitalization and the UYAP (National…

Recognition and Enforcement Lawsuit in Turkey – 2026, (What Is “Tanıma ve Tenfiz” and How Does Divorce Recognition Work in Turkey?) If a court judgment is obtained abroad, it is not automatically valid in Turkey. For such a foreign court decision to be legally effective, a Recognition and Enforcement Lawsuit – known in Turkish as Tanıma ve Tenfiz Davası – must be filed before Turkish courts. This procedure is especially important for Turkish citizens who divorced abroad. Even if the divorce is finalized abroad, it must also be recognized in Turkey to update marital status and official records. This article…