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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 311: a. Conditions

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division Four: ADOPTION A. Adoption of minors

The consent of one of the parents shall not be required in the following cases:

1. If it is unknown who that parent is or where he or she has been residing for a long time, or if that parent permanently lacks the capacity of discernment,

2. If that parent does not adequately fulfil his or her duty of care towards the minor.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 311 · a. Koşulları

Aşağıdaki hâllerde ana ve babadan birinin rızası aranmaz:

l. Kim olduğu veya uzun süreden beri nerede oturduğu bilinmiyorsa veya ayırt etme gücünden sürekli olarak yoksun bulunuyorsa,

2. Küçüğe karşı özen yükümlülüğünü yeterince yerine getirmiyorsa.

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

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