The rapidly increasing divorce rates in Turkey in recent years are once again questioning family structure and relationship dynamics. The fact that approximately 172 thousand couples will divorce in 2023 means that 2.01 out of every thousand people will end their marriage. Although the divorce process is challenging in itself, it can become even more complicated if the parties cannot agree. In particular, issues such as social media use, lack of support for education and interference in business life are among the most discussed and wondered about issues in divorce cases. Lawyer Furkan Ökse, who evaluates the effects of divorce on the parties, draws attention to the fact that the courts take the negative effects of social media use on marriages seriously.
The increase in divorce rates in Turkey brings many curious questions about divorce cases to the agenda. Many issues, from how long a divorce period will last to the effects of social media use on a marriage, are shaped by the decisions of the Supreme Court. The negative effects of social media on marriages are particularly striking; the Supreme Court can evaluate constant social media use as a reason for divorce. In addition, not supporting a woman’s education or interfering with a spouse’s business life are also considered reasons for divorce. Such situations can cause the marriage union to be shaken to its core and make divorce inevitable. The Supreme Court’s decisions on these issues once again reveal how important mutual respect and support are in a marriage.
Attorney Ökse says the following: “The effects of social media use on marriage are among the most important issues that the Court of Cassation carefully addresses in divorce cases. Considering that 73.8% of internet use in Turkey occurs on social media platforms and that the average citizen uses the internet for 7 hours and 57 minutes per day, it is clear how much social media can affect relationships between couples. The Court of Cassation draws attention to the fact that one spouse constantly spending time on social media can make the marriage unbearable for the other spouse. According to a decision made by the Court of Cassation in a case, it was stated that spending excessive time on social media creates incompatibility that can shake the foundations of the marriage.”
Answering the curious details about the divorce process, Ökse said, “The rapid increase in divorce rates in Turkey in recent years reveals the difficulties that the institution of marriage faces with the dynamics of modern society. In particular, the negative effects of social media use on marriage deepen the disagreements between couples, while interventions in education and business life are seen to shake the unity of marriage to its core. The decisions of the Supreme Court on these issues once again reveal how important mutual respect and support are in marriage.”
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