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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 171: II. Period of separation

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

Separation may be decided for a period of one to three years. This period shall begin to run when the separation decision becomes final.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 171 · II. Ayrılık süresi

Ayrılığa bir yıldan üç yıla kadar bir süre için karar verilebilir. Bu süre ayrılık kararının kesinleşmesiyle işlemeye başlar.

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

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