How Is a Power of Attorney for Divorce in Türkiye Prepared Abroad?

Divorce with a Foreign Element

Prepared by: Constantinople

A person living abroad can instruct a lawyer to conduct divorce proceedings in Türkiye. However, for a strictly personal matter such as divorce, the scope of authority must be prepared specifically. A general power of attorney may not suffice for every step. Matrimonial property claims, settlement, waiver and recognition of a foreign judgment are assessed separately according to the work undertaken.

The document may be drawn up at an appropriate Turkish foreign mission or before an authorised foreign body; a consulate is not the only possible route. For a foreign document, the need for an apostille, another certification route or a treaty exemption is checked according to the country. An apostille authenticates the signature and official capacity; it does not complete missing authority wording. Turkish translation and the accepted certification method depend on the procedure of the authority using the document.

Before booking a notary appointment, provide your identity and nationality details and the scope of the requested service. We identify suitable authority wording and the document sequence for the file; you need not send identity images or private papers in the first message. Instructing a lawyer does not always remove personal attendance required by the judge or law. In particular, the personal hearing of spouses in divorce by agreement must be considered separately. The need for the original, dispatch method and other intended uses are also clarified during preparation.