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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 156: I. In general

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part One: LAW OF MARRIAGE › Chapter One: MARRIAGE › Division Four: VOID MARRIAGES A. Absolute nullity

A void marriage shall end only by a decision of the judge. Even in the case of absolute nullity, the marriage produces all the effects of a valid marriage until the decision of the judge.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 156 · I. Genel olarak

Batıl bir evlilik ancak hâkimin kararıyla sona erer. Mutlak butlan hâlinde bile evlenme, hâkimin kararına kadar geçerli bir evliliğin bütün sonuçlarını doğurur.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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