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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 196: II. While the spouses live together

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

At the request of either spouse, the judge shall determine the monetary contribution each of them is to make towards the maintenance of the family.

A spouse's performance of household work, care of the children and unpaid work in the business of the other spouse shall be taken into account in determining the amount of the contribution.

These contributions may be claimed for the past one year and for future years.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 196 · II. Eşler birlikte yaşarken

Eşlerden birinin istemi üzerine hâkim, ailenin geçimi için her birinin yapacağı parasal katkıyı belirler.

Eşin ev işlerini görmesi, çocuklara bakması, diğer eşin işinde karşılıksız çalışması, katkı miktarının belirlenmesinde dikkate alınır.

Bu katkılar, geçmiş bir yıl ve gelecek yıllar için istenebilir.

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

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