Property/custody

I am British and have been married to a Turk citizen for 3 years. We have 1 daughter and the apartment we live in was paid for mostly by my father. I was told that the apartment couldn't be in my name as I was not a citizen. However, I was also told that the assests would be shared 50/50 in case of divorce. Now people are telling me that, as my daughter has spent most of her life in Turkey, that it is unlikely that I would be awarded custody. I have been turning myself inside out in order to provide a secure and supportive environment and life for my child in the face of the chaos and lack of structure and guidance that my husband's family finds acceptable. I know if he gets custody, she will be destroyed by them so does this mean I have to live the next 13 years 15 years in Turkey if I want to be with my child??? Please advise. Thank you.

Instead of listening what you have been told by the people around you, if you are thinking or about to divorce separete from your husband you could ask for legal assistance from a Turkish Lawyer.

Assest would be shared according to Turkish Civil Code 1/2if they were acquired during the marriage and if no other asset regime chosen other than legal one according to Turkish Civil Code.

Regarding custody there are many criteria for the judge to whom it to be given. All circumstances must be evealuated together and i think with the explanations you had made here a decisive answer at this stage cannot be given.