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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 186: II. Choice of residence, management of the union and contribution to expenses

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

The spouses shall choose together the residence in which they will live.

The spouses shall manage the union jointly.

The spouses shall contribute to the expenses of the union, in proportion to their means, with their labour and assets.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 186 · II. Konutun seçimi, birliğin yönetimi ve giderlere katılma

Eşler oturacakları konutu birlikte seçerler.

Birliği eşler beraberce yönetirler.

Eşler birliğin giderlerine güçleri oranında emek ve malvarlıkları ile katılırlar.

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

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