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

Article 271: I. Time of termination

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

The matrimonial property regime ends upon the death of one of the spouses, the adoption of another matrimonial property regime, or the opening of bankruptcy against one of the spouses.

Where the court decides to terminate the marriage by annulment or divorce or to switch to separation of property, the matrimonial property regime shall end with effect from the date of the action.

In determining the scope of community property and personal property, the date on which the community of property ended shall be taken as the basis.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 271 · I. Sona erme anı

Mal rejimi eşlerden birinin ölümü, diğer bir mal rejiminin kabul edilmesi veya eşlerden biri hakkında iflâsın açılmasıyla son bulur.

Mahkemece evliliğin iptal veya boşanma sebebiyle sona erdirilmesine veya mal ayrılığına geçilmesine karar verilmesi hâllerinde, mal rejimi dava tarihinden geçerli olmak üzere sona erer.

Ortaklık mallarıyla kişisel malların kapsamının belirlenmesinde mal ortaklığının sona erdiği tarih esas alınır.

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

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