Turkish top court decision ends indefinite alimony after debate
Türkiye’s Constitutional Court on June 4 annulled the provision allowing indefinite alimony payments to divorced spouses, marking a significant ruling after years of debate.
The high court’s review was initiated upon a motion by an Antalya court, which challenged the phrase “indefinitely” in Article 175 of the Turkish Civil Code.
In its decision, the top court struck down the provision and granted parliament nine months to adopt new legislation to address the resulting legal gap.
Indefinite alimony has long been controversial in Türkiye. Critics argue that lifetime payments, especially after short marriages, place an unfair burden on former spouses when obligations can continue without afixed time limit.
