Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 167: I. Subject matter

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

A spouse entitled to bring an action for divorce may request either divorce or separation, as he or she wishes.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 167 · I. Konusu

Boşanma davası açmaya hakkı olan eş, dilerse boşanma, dilerse ayrılık isteyebilir.

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

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