Divorce on Hold as Husband Tries to Leverage Wife's Need for Womb-Eggs Removal Operation for Better Settlement, in Ankara

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 30 September 2024)

Held hostage as hubby tries to bargain her health.

Burçak Topaç (48), who lives in Ankara, married hairdresser

Muharrem Topaç (52) through a matchmaker in 1997.  The

couple had two children together but Burçak hanım complained

of physical, psychological and economic (!) abuse by Muharrem

bey so she filed for divorce. 

A court granted the divorce but Muharrem bey protested, saying

he wanted to remain married, so the case is now in on appeals

court.  However, Burçak hanım became ill and doctors told her

she needed to have her womb and eggs removed in an operation.

But since the couple's divorce is still up in the air, Burçak hanım

must obtain Muharrem bey's permission for such an operation. (!)

In response, Muharrem bey is trying to leverage Burçak hanım's

urgent health situation to get a divorce settlement to his liking

by withholding permission. 

Muharrem bey begs to differ...for a better divorce deal.