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

Article 261: IV. Proof

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

Unless it is proven that they are the personal property of a spouse, all assets shall be deemed community property.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 261 · IV. İspat

Bir eşin kişisel malı olduğu ispatlanmadıkça tüm malvarlığı değerleri ortaklık malı sayılır.

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

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