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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 172: III. Expiry of the period of separation

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

Upon expiry of the period, the state of separation shall end automatically.

If common life has not been re-established, each of the spouses may bring an action for divorce.

In regulating the consequences of the divorce, the facts proven in the first action and the circumstances that arose during the period of separation shall be taken into account.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 172 · III. Ayrılık süresinin bitimi

Süre bitince ayrılık durumu kendiliğinden sona erer.

Ortak hayat yeniden kurulmamışsa, eşlerden her biri boşanma davası açabilir.

Boşanmanın sonuçları düzenlenirken ilk davada ispatlanmış olan olaylar ve ayrılık süresinde ortaya çıkan durumlar göz önünde tutulur.

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

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