19.01.2026 22:40
In the divorce case seen in Konya, the boundaries of the marriage union and the obligations of the spouses became a topic of discussion. A man, who claimed that his wife was secretly using birth control pills, filed for divorce in court, and at the end of the proceedings, the court clarified the distribution of fault. While the secret use of pills was considered "slight fault," the husband was found to be at heavy fault due to allegations of violence and insults, and was sentenced to pay a high amount of compensation and alimony.
A man in Konya filed for divorce after realizing that his wife was secretly using birth control pills without his knowledge. In a case where mutual accusations were flying, the court deemed the secret use of pills as a fault, but found the husband, who had physically abused and insulted his wife, to be "heavily at fault," imposing a record compensation.
SECRET BIRTH CONTROL PILL CONSIDERED A FAULT
Interesting details emerged in the divorce case seen in Konya. The husband, who stated that his wife was secretly using birth control pills, made this situation a reason for divorce. The court panel accepted the woman, who used medication without her husband's knowledge, left her husband alone in social settings, and went to France without permission, as "slightly at fault."
VIOLENCE AND INSULT BROUGHT COMPENSATION
During the trial process, the woman's claims changed the course of the decision. Evaluating the statements that the husband was cold towards his wife, constantly insulted her, and physically abused her, the court found the husband to be "heavily at fault." In this context, the husband was ordered to pay 360,000 TL in material and moral compensation, as well as alimony and poverty assistance.
CASE TAKEN TO THE SUPREME COURT
The husband, who appealed the court's decision, argued that his wife's claims of violence were abstract and that there was no report of any assault, taking the case to the Supreme Court. The definitive answer to the question of whether "secret use of birth control pills is a reason for divorce?" which could affect thousands of similar cases across Turkey, will be clarified with the Supreme Court's review.