Turkish Constitutional Court

  • The Turkish Constitutional Court canceled the "lifetime alimony".

    The Turkish Constitutional Court canceled the "lifetime alimony".

    Turkish Service - Turkey's Constitutional Court, in a controversial ruling, overturned the provisions on "unlimited alimony" or "lifetime alimony" after divorce by a majority vote. This issue was one of the most controversial legal and political issues in Türkiye for many years. Conservative currents and some men's groups called for a time limit on alimony, arguing that long-term alimony payments are not fair. On the other hand, women's organizations believed that in the unequal conditions of the labor market and the economic dependence of many women on their husbands, the removal of this right could lead thousands of women to poverty.