What Are the Grounds for Divorce?
In the Turkish Civil Code, grounds for divorce are divided into two categories: GENERAL AND SPECIFIC GROUNDS. General grounds for divorce consist of the irretrievable breakdown of the marital union, known in the previous law as severe incompatibility.
Specific grounds for divorce are:
• Adultery
• Attempted murder/life-threatening behavior,
• Grave misconduct or degrading treatment;
• Commission of a crime and leading a dishonorable life;
• Desertion;
• Divorce due to mental illness.