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

Article 288: 2. Conception before marriage or during a period of living apart

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

If the child was conceived before the marriage or during a period of living apart, the claimant need not produce any other evidence.

However, if there is convincing evidence that the husband had sexual intercourse with his wife during the period of conception, the presumption of the husband's paternity shall remain valid.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 288 · 2. Evlenmeden önce veya ayrı yaşama sırasında ana rahmine düşme

Çocuk, evlenmeden önce veya ayrı yaşama sırasında ana rahmine düşmüşse, davacının başka bir kanıt getirmesi gerekmez.

Ancak, gebe kalma döneminde kocanın karısı ile cinsel ilişkide bulunduğu konusunda inandırıcı kanıtlar varsa, kocanın babalığına ilişkin karine geçerliliğini korur.

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

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