Division of Property upon Divorce: Real Property, Accounts and Company Shares

First Identify the Matrimonial Property Regime and Dates

The marriage date, any matrimonial property agreement and acquisition dates affect the rules to be considered. The regime of participation in acquired property distinguishes acquired from personal property. Without this distinction, one cannot conclude that 'everything in marriage is shared equally'.

Where divorce is granted, linking termination of the regime to the filing date also affects the period examined through documents. It is therefore useful to see marriage, acquisition, payment, transfer and filing dates in one schedule.

Examine the Connection between the Asset's Source and Registered Owner

Assets claimed as personal property, such as inheritances or gratuitous acquisitions, are not assessed identically to assets acquired with employment income. An asset's original source and later income and payments may also raise different questions. We do not read title or account records separately from payment documents.

For example, later loan payments for premarital property, bank movements for money said to come from family or the nature of a contribution to a company may require separate examination. We identify in writing which allegation a document supports and which records are missing.

Build a Combined Picture of Assets and Debts

Review is not confined to a property list. Bank and investment accounts, vehicles, company shares, loans and other debts are assessed within the agreed scope. The company's assets and the spouse's shareholding must not be treated as identical.

For disposed assets, transfer dates, parties, consideration and payment records matter. The additions assessment under Article 229 TMK shows that an asset no longer being registered does not end every enquiry. Conversely, not every transfer is automatically simulated or invalid.

Which Documents Can Be Prepared for an Enquiry?

In your first message, summarise the outcome sought and known assets. After assessing suitability, we identify records needed for the review questions.

• Marriage date, any matrimonial property agreement and divorce case information.
• Acquisition dates and current records for properties and vehicles.
• Loans, deposits, instalments and related bank movements.
• Documents supporting inheritance, gift or personal funding assertions.
• Shareholding, transfer, capital and partnership documents.
• Any earlier settlement, compromise agreement or property judgment.

Plan Divorce and Property Claims Together

We explain possible claims, evidence needs and effects of another action or procedure according to the file. If there are assets or judgments abroad, we also identify the limits of the Turkish review. Any valuation or additional technical work has a separate scope clarified in advance.

Do not fill missing records with guesses. Prepare separate lists of known assets, suspected assets and payments supported by documents. Note approximate acquisition and payment dates for each item. This distinguishes questions answerable from existing documents from those requiring additional records or another application. Where the same money allegedly moved between assets, making the transaction chain as visible as possible is particularly useful.