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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 286: I. Right of action

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division Two: PATERNITY OF THE HUSBAND

Amended: 7/11/2024, Law No. 7531, Art. 9

The husband, the mother or the child may rebut the presumption of paternity by bringing an action for denial of descent. This action shall be brought against the other persons who have the right to bring the action.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 286 · I. Dava hakkı

(Değişik:7/11/2024-7531/9 md.)

Koca, ana veya çocuk soybağının reddi davasını açarak babalık karinesini çürütebilir. Bu dava, dava açma hakkına sahip diğer kişilere karşı açılır.

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

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