Enforcement law balances the creditor's interest in swift recovery against the debtor's protection from unlawful proceedings. In an area where deadlines run in days rather than months, every step taken late means a loss of rights.
For creditor clients I commence enforcement proceedings based on judgments, on debt instruments and on bills of exchange, and follow the attachment and sale stages. For debtor clients I pursue objections to the proceedings and to signatures, negative declaratory and recovery actions, and objections on grounds of non-attachability. Proceedings for eviction through enforcement and actions to set aside a sale are also within my practice.
Scope of Services
- Enforcement based on judgments, debts and bills of exchange
- Objection to the payment order and to signature
- Actions to annul or set aside an objection
- Negative declaratory and recovery actions
- Attachment proceedings and third-party claims
- Actions to set aside an enforcement sale
- Eviction of leased property through enforcement
- Debt restructuring and settlement negotiations
Debt Enforcement & Insolvency Law in Hatay
I handle debt enforcement & insolvency law matters from my office in Antakya and appear before the courts of Hatay — principally Antakya and İskenderun — as well as across the province. For clients abroad, meetings can be arranged by telephone or video conference and the file conducted under a power of attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
I received a payment order. How long do I have to object?
In ordinary enforcement proceedings an objection must be filed within seven days of service of the payment order, which suspends the proceedings. In proceedings based on bills of exchange, an objection to the debt is made to the enforcement court within five days. These are strict deadlines.
Proceedings have been brought against me for a debt I do not owe. What should I do?
An objection must be filed within the time limit, and if necessary a negative declaratory action brought to establish that the debt is not owed. If payment has already been made under compulsion, a recovery action may be used to obtain reimbursement.
Can my entire salary be attached?
No. As a rule no more than one quarter of a salary may be attached; maintenance claims are an exception. A pension, in principle, cannot be attached without the debtor's consent.