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Hi, I was referred to a lawyer who wrote a letter to sue my ex for half the a property I owed + rent in Kusadasi. The lawyer fees for the case were 5% if the case didn't go to court and 10% if it did. I got my money from my ex which was a sum in Canadian dollars transferred to my account. I know they also paid the rent since the lawyer deducted the remaining amount of what I owed him from that amount. He however did not return the remaining money from the rent which is 2400 Turkish lira. He is now ignoring me when I write to him to return this money. I do not have an official record of this money since I am not talking to my ex. I do know they paid it however or else the lawyer would have claimed the rest of his fees that I owed him from the main transaction. So my question is, what recourse do I have to collect the rest of my rent money? I of course do not want to hire another lawyer to get it since that will cost me more than what he owes me. Is there any pressure tactic that I can use on him, such as reporting him to some legal entity in Izmir, or do I just have to declare this money as a loss? I am living in Montreal so it is not as if I can go to his office or anything. It is quite sad when not only your ex steals from you, but also the lawyer you are dealing with.... Thanks for your help. Mimi

I want to know if it is illegal criminally to post someones picture and write about them in social medial and other online places. A Turkish man destroyed my life and did a lot of very bad things and is trying to use foreign women to get visas as he is very poor has alot of debt. I found out he is also writing other foreigners to try to befriend them to try to get Money. I posted his picture and wrote about what he did to me to warn others. He went to police and made a complaint and after 3 hours I was told that it was illegal in Turkey to post someones picture and write about them??? I asked for the law to support this and was given TPC. ARTICLE 134. I know he gave it to the police. The police basically forced me to remove it and didn't seem to care about what he had done, most recently telling me to go to Istanbul, promising to be waiting at the airport, have an apartment ready then not showing up and leaving me in the street in the middle of the might with no place to sleep and I had to foot a huge hotel bill. Prior to that he was trying to get a fiance visa and money for his debt. Are there any lawyers who could clarify??

I need to find out how to have the terms of my divorce decree enforced. My ex husband and I were married in the US but divorced through the Turkish Family Court system in 2015. I am specifically interested in knowing if there are resources available for expats who do not have financial means to hire a lawyer. I have resided in Turkey on a RP from 2010 to August of this year. I was in the process of renewing my residence permit when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. I had to leave immediately to care for her as she has no surviving family members living in her area. The problems that I am having with my ex husband are legion. He has made a right sh*t storm of his life and I am tired of living in the consequences of it. He is currently threatening me saying that if I don't come back soon he will not help me renew my resident permit when I do, telling me that I "will be on my own" whatever that means. He can't handle having our children full time is the crux of the issue. He is so used to having me there to take care of them while he's out living his life. Having problems renewing my resident permit is an ongoing problem. I am forced to commit a criminal offense every time I have had to renew it pretty much since we separated in 2012. I would also like to know the answer to a question that has been burning in my mind for the past few years. I have custody of both of our children, he has visitation. If I can not meet the financial requirement to obtain a resident permit on my own and my ex husband can not/doesn't want to. He says I am not his financial responsibility. Can I leave with our children? I am not interested in obtaining Turkish citizenship in the least. My ex husband has been a father of "convenience" for all intensive purposes. When it is convenient for him he spends time with the kids and when it's not he doesn't. Why do I have to commit a criminal offense in order to be with my children? Except for financially supporting them, I am the parent who has been with them constantly since birth. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Hi Hi! I'm almost "desperate" to get some info about Turkish divorce cases. I'm from Holland and I'm in a relationship with a Turkish man for 2 years. I do live in Turkey, but not with him. My boyfriend was married for a couple of years and his marriage didn't work out and he filed for divorce. This divorce is going on for 2 years now and we have to keep our relationship a secret. I hate this so much, because I love him and I know it's also very hard for him. My boyfriend has a child with his wife and she very small (3 years old). He told me that the judge changed and this delayed his case. What i understand from him is that it can take 1 more year.. I'm devastated about this, that's why I want to learn more about the Turkish divorce system. Because in Holland it's so different.

Here's a list of English-speaking lawyers in Izmir: Name: H. Ender KELEŞ | Avukat / Attorney at Law, LL. M. E&G International Law Firm (“E&G”) is a full-service, multi-discipline law firm based in Izmir, Turkey. Along with the highest ethical values, E&G’s practice areas include real estate and property law, busines law, commercial contract law, foreign investment law, corporate governance and structuring, family and divorce law, wills and inheritance law, commercial-civil litigation as well as debt recovery. Ender KELES (Mr.) also offers a wide range of legal services to the clients from the US, UK, Europe and Arab states of the Arabian Gulf. They have affiliated offices/business partners in most of the EU member states, including but not limited to, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Poland. Ender KELES provides official “mediation” services as part of the alternative dispute resolution under the both commercial and labour legal matters take place in Turkey. In this sense, Ender KELES is a member of organizations like IMG- International Mediator Group, Aca International, European Lawyers Solicitors Directory, Business Guide Of Turkey, Helpline Law Legal Solution Worldwide, International Bar Associations as well as Global Law Experts. Ender KELES speaks English, German, Dutch and Turkish languages. Address : Manas Bulvarı, No:74, Trend Office K:1 D:3, Bayraklı İzmir-Turkey Phone (pbx) : (+90) 232 486 10 17 Cell phone : (+90) 532 179 15 13 Website : www.eglegal.net Email : [email protected] BALIN & BALIN BALIN & BALIN Law Firm is mainly specialized in the fields of especially "International Law", "Family Law", "Real Estate Law", "Foreginers' Law","Mediation", "Commercial Law""Free Zone Law", "Labor Law" and "Foreign Investments". BALIN & BALIN Law Firm also gives "mediation services" which is one of the alternative law dispute settlement solutions in Turkey. In case of having our clients' needs, there are international law offices which we have been co-operating with in England, USA and Spain. Beyond international collaborative law offices, we have domestic law offices which we have been co-operating in Turkey; such as Istanbul, Didim, Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye and Antakya. (Ms.) Merve Balin speaks English and Italian, as well as Turkish. She also provides certified translator, court reporter and notary services. Beyond general consultancy and legal corporate consulting, Ms. Merve Balin is also a partner of the "De Micco & Friends international lawyer’s network"." MERVE BALİN (Ms.) / Attorney At Law Address: BALİN & BALİN LAW FIRM Cumhuriyet Bulvari No. 185, Kat.4, Daire.5 Alsancak, Izmir Telephone: +90-232-464-4101 Cell phone: +90-535-9771988 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.balinhukuk.com Name: Sabahattin Yilmaz Address: YılmazKale law Office Adalet Mahallesi Manas Bulvarı No. 30 Daire:1 Bayraklı İzmir Turkey Tel : 090232 4625711 -441 02 41 Fax: 090232 4625719 Mobile 90 532 277 67 16 E-mail : [email protected] Sabahattin has been working for 20 years as a lawyer in Izmir, Experienced in civil law, business law, land and rent law. He is also experienced in criminal law. Mr. Yilmaz's wife has 20 years experience in family and inheritance law. The rest are from a list obtained from the NATO base in Izmir: Suha Tanriover Mithatpasa Cad. No. 742 Yalim Apt Kat 1, Kucukyali, Izmir Tel: 0 (232) 243 1188 Fatos Sal Gazi Osman Pasa Bulv No. 30 sureyya Reyent Ishani 1/102 Tel: 0 (232) 446 3080/445 6569 Haluk Arslanbey Kibris Sehitler Cad. Ustay Apt No. 117/6, Izmir Tel: 0 (232) 422 6531/446 1748 Piraye Erdem Sehit Nevres Bulv No. 10 7th Floor Izmir 0 (232) 441 6100/464 6676 Halik Bilgen Cumhuriyet Bulvari No. 109/502 Bulvar Ishani, Alsancak, Izmir Tel: 0 (232) 446 4772

The British Consulate General in Istanbul maintains a list of English-speaking lawyers in Turkey, here: List of English-speaking lawyers in Turkey

I have been trying to buy property in Turkey , but I have many issues dealing with lawyers , builders and shallow contracts . Anyone has any advise about how can I buy property with confidence ? Thanks Joe Marcini

Hi everyone, can anyone recommend a good solicitor in this area, preferably english speaking as my turkish is not that good yet. thanks daveb