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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 185: I. In general

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part One: LAW OF MARRIAGE › Chapter Three: GENERAL EFFECTS OF MARRIAGE A. Rights and obligations

The marital union between the spouses is established by marriage.

The spouses are obliged to secure the happiness of this union jointly and to attend together to the care, education and supervision of the children.

The spouses are bound to live together, to remain faithful to each other and to assist each other.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 185 · I. Genel olarak

Evlenmeyle eşler arasında evlilik birliği kurulmuş olur.

Eşler, bu birliğin mutluluğunu elbirliğiyle sağlamak ve çocukların bakımına, eğitim ve gözetimine beraberce özen göstermekle yükümlüdürler.

Eşler birlikte yaşamak, birbirine sadık kalmak ve yardımcı olmak zorundadırlar.

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

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