Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 188: I. Power of representation of the spouses

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

Each of the spouses represents the marital union for the ongoing needs of the family for as long as common life continues.

For the other needs of the family, one of the spouses may represent the union only in the following cases:

1. Where he or she has been authorised by the other spouse or, for justified reasons, by the judge,

2. Where delay would be detrimental to the interests of the union and the consent of the other spouse cannot be obtained because of illness, absence or similar reasons.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 188 · I. Eşlerin temsil yetkisi

Eşlerden her biri, ortak yaşamın devamı süresince ailenin sürekli ihtiyaçları için evlilik birliğini temsil eder.

Ailenin diğer ihtiyaçları için eşlerden biri, birliği ancak aşağıdaki hâllerde temsil edebilir:

1. Diğer eş veya haklı sebeplerle hâkim tarafından yetkili kılınmışsa,

2. Birliğin yararı bakımından gecikmede sakınca bulunur ve diğer eşin hastalığı, başka bir yerde olması veya benzeri sebeplerle rızası alınamazsa.

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

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