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

Article 322: B. Mutual obligations

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division Five: EFFECTS OF PARENTAGE

The mother, the father and the child are obliged to assist one another, to show respect and understanding to one another and to uphold the honour of the family, as required by the peace and integrity of the family.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 322 · B. Karşılıklı yükümlülükler

Ana, baba ve çocuk, ailenin huzur ve bütünlüğünün gerektirdiği şekilde birbirlerine yardım etmek, saygı ve anlayış göstermek ve aile onurunu gözetmekle yükümlüdürler.

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

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