Cross-Border Collection of Child Maintenance Payments
Child support orders issued by foreign courts can be enforced against obligors residing or holding assets in Turkey under international conventions.
1. The 1956 UN Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance
Transmitting maintenance applications through designated Central Authorities to initiate enforcement proceedings directly in Turkish courts.
2. Enforcement Through Debt Execution Offices
Once foreign maintenance decisions receive a Turkish enforcement order (Tenfiz), execution offices can garnish salaries, freeze bank accounts, and attach property.
