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

Article 329: III. Right of action

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

The mother or father who actually cares for the minor may bring a maintenance action against the other on behalf of the child.

Where necessary, a maintenance action for a minor who does not have the capacity of discernment may also be brought by a curator or guardian to be appointed.

A minor who has the capacity of discernment may also bring a maintenance action.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 329 · III. Dava hakkı

Küçüğe fiilen bakan ana veya baba, diğerine karşı çocuk adına nafaka davası açabilir.

Ayırt etme gücüne sahip olmayan küçük için gereken hâllerde nafaka davası, atanacak kayyım veya vasi tarafından da açılabilir.

Ayırt etme gücüne sahip olan küçük de nafaka davası açabilir.

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

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