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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 162: II. Attempt on life, very bad or degrading treatment

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part One: LAW OF MARRIAGE › Chapter Two: DIVORCE A. Grounds for divorce

Each of the spouses may bring an action for divorce on the ground that the other has made an attempt on his or her life, has treated him or her very badly, or has engaged in conduct seriously offending his or her dignity.

The right of action shall lapse upon the expiry of six months from the date on which the spouse entitled to sue learned of the ground for divorce, and in any event upon the expiry of five years from the arising of this ground.

The party who has forgiven has no right of action.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 162 · II. Hayata kast, pek kötü veya onur kırıcı davranış

Eşlerden her biri diğeri tarafından hayatına kastedilmesi veya kendisine pek kötü davranılması ya da ağır derecede onur kırıcı bir davranışta bulunulması sebebiyle boşanma davası açabilir.

Davaya hakkı olan eşin boşanma sebebini öğrenmesinden başlayarak altı ay ve her hâlde bu sebebin doğumunun üzerinden beş yıl geçmekle dava hakkı düşer.

Affeden tarafın dava hakkı yoktur.

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

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