Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 283: I. Jurisdiction

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division One: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Actions relating to descent shall be brought before the court of the domicile of one of the parties at the time of the action or of the birth.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 283 · I. Yetki

Soybağına ilişkin davalar, taraflardan birinin dava veya doğum sırasındaki yerleşim yeri mahkemesinde açılır.

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