Divorce Decisions Abroad Can Be Recorded in the Population Register Without Filing a Recognition / Enforcement Case In order for the divorce decisions taken abroad to be valid in Turkey, the parties must file a recognition / enforcement case in Turkey. With the amendment made to the Law No. 5490 on Population Services on 29.04.2017, persons who divorced abroad will be able to recognize their divorce as valid in Turkey and register it in the civil registry without the need to file a recognition and enforcement lawsuit if they apply to the competent authorities together. The parties [...]