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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 266: 5. Liability and costs of administration

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

In the event of the termination of the community of property, each of the spouses shall be liable like an agent for transactions relating to the community property.

The costs of administration shall be borne by the community property.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 266 · 5. Sorumluluk ve yönetim giderleri

Mal ortaklığının sona ermesi hâlinde, eşlerden her biri ortaklık malıyla ilgili işlemlerden dolayı vekil gibi sorumludur.

Yönetim giderleri ortaklık mallarından karşılanır.

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

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