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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 170: I. Divorce or separation

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

If the ground for divorce is proven, the judge shall decide on divorce or separation.

If the action relates only to separation, divorce may not be decided.

If the action relates to divorce, separation may be decided only where there is a possibility of re-establishing common life.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 170 · I. Boşanma veya ayrılık

Boşanma sebebi ispatlanmış olursa, hâkim boşanmaya veya ayrılığa karar verir.

Dava yalnız ayrılığa ilişkinse, boşanmaya karar verilemez.

Dava boşanmaya ilişkinse, ancak ortak hayatın yeniden kurulması olasılığı bulunduğu takdirde ayrılığa karar verilebilir.

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

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