Hello,

I am US citizen and my wife is a Turkish national. We live in Turkey. We have been married for three and a half years (together for 8) but are no longer doing well. We were married in Turkey. We have a 2 and a half year old baby girl. My daughter is both a US citizen and a Turkish national. If my wife or I petition for divorce what type of child custody arrangement can I expect? My wife does not work nor has had a job in the last 10 years. I am worried about the economic future of our child because my wife is planning on moving to be near her family which is on the other side of Turkey. Can I stop her from moving so far away? What options do I have regarding custody/visitation? I obviously would prefer joint-custody but I understand that option is not available here in Turkey. If we divorce on good terms can we make our own custody arrangement?? Although, I would want this approved by the court after we came to an agreement. Alternatively, if we don't divorce on good terms what basic right would be afforded to me as a father (albeit a foreigner)?