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Divorce Case Due to Attempt on Life, Extremely Bad or Dishonorable Conduct

In accordance with Article 162 of the Turkish Civil Code; each spouse may file for divorce on the grounds that the other spouse has attempted to take their life, treated them in a very cruel manner, or engaged in a gravely dishonorable act. The right to file for divorce lapses six months from the date the spouse entitled to sue learns of the grounds for divorce, and in any event, five years after the occurrence of such grounds. 

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