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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 158: 2. With respect to the spouses

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

If the nullity of the marriage is decided, the spouse who was in good faith at the time of the marriage shall retain the personal status acquired through this marriage.

The provisions relating to divorce shall apply with respect to the liquidation of the matrimonial property regime between the spouses, compensation, maintenance and surname.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 158 · 2. Eşler yönünden

Evlenmenin butlanına karar verilirse, evlenirken iyiniyetli bulunan eş bu evlenme ile kazanmış olduğu kişisel durumunu korur.

Eşler arasındaki mal rejiminin tasfiyesi, tazminat, nafaka ve soyadı hakkında boşanmaya ilişkin hükümler uygulanır.

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

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