Türkiye's Constitutional Court on Thursday annulled a provision of the Civil Code that allows indefinite alimony payments following divorce, paving the way for a new legal framework on spousal support.
The court ruled by majority vote to strike down the provision contained in Article 175 of the Turkish Civil Code, which grants a spouse who would fall into poverty due to divorce the right to request alimony from the other party on an indefinite basis.
According to the ruling, the annulment will take effect nine months after its publication, giving lawmakers time to prepare a replacement regulation.
The decision came after the Antalya 12th Family Court applied to the Constitutional Court seeking the cancellation of the provision's indefinite duration requirement.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek welcomed the ruling, describing it as an important step toward ensuring fairness and justice in family law.
