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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 177: 4. Jurisdiction

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

In actions for maintenance to be brought after divorce, the court of the domicile of the maintenance creditor shall have jurisdiction.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 177 · 4. Yetki

Boşanmadan sonra açılacak nafaka davalarında, nafaka alacaklısının yerleşim yeri mahkemesi yetkilidir.

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

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