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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 287: 1. Conception during marriage

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

If the child was conceived during the marriage, the claimant must prove that the husband is not the father.

A child born at least one hundred and eighty days after the marriage and at most three hundred days after the termination of the marriage shall be deemed to have been conceived during the marriage.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 287 · 1. Evlilik içinde ana rahmine düşme

Çocuk evlilik içinde ana rahmine düşmüşse davacı, kocanın baba olmadığını ispat etmek zorundadır.

Evlenmeden başlayarak en az yüzseksen gün geçtikten sonra ve evliliğin sona ermesinden başlayarak en fazla üçyüz gün içinde doğan çocuk evlilik içinde ana rahmine düşmüş sayılır.

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

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