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

Article 236: 1. By law

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part One: LAW OF MARRIAGE › Chapter Four: MARITAL PROPERTY REGIME BETWEEN SPOUSES › Division Two: PARTICIPATION IN ACQUIRED PROPERTY A. Ownership

Each spouse or his or her heirs are entitled to one half of the surplus value of the other spouse. The claims shall be set off.

In the case of divorce on the ground of adultery or attempt on life, the judge may decide that the share of the spouse at fault in the surplus value be reduced or removed in accordance with equity.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 236 · 1. Kanuna göre

Her eş veya mirasçıları, diğer eşe ait artık değerin yarısı üzerinde hak sahibi olurlar. Alacaklar takas edilir.

Zina veya hayata kast nedeniyle boşanma hâlinde hâkim, kusurlu eşin artık değerdeki pay oranının hakkaniyete uygun olarak azaltılmasına veya kaldırılmasına karar verebilir.

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

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