Enforcing Foreign Child Support Orders in Turkish Family Courts
Aile Hukuku Published On: 26.07.2026 ⏱ 1 dk okuma

Enforcing Foreign Child Support Orders in Turkish Family Courts

Enforcement of foreign child maintenance decisions in Turkey under the 1956 UN New York Convention and bilateral treaties.

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.

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