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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 317: 1. Lack of consent

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

If consent has not been obtained without a legal ground, the persons whose consent was required may request the judge to dissolve the adoptive relationship, provided that the interest of the minor will not thereby be seriously prejudiced.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 317 · 1. Rızanın bulunmaması

Yasal sebep bulunmaksızın rıza alınmamışsa, rızası alınması gereken kişiler, küçüğün menfaati bunun sonucunda ağır biçimde zedelenmeyecekse, hâkimden evlâtlık ilişkisinin kaldırılmasını isteyebilirler.

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

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