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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 332: 1. In general

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

Once a maintenance action has been brought, the judge shall, upon the request of the claimant, take the measures necessary for the duration of the proceedings.

If parentage is established, the defendant may be ordered to deposit an appropriate amount of maintenance or to pay it provisionally.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 332 · 1. Genel olarak

Nafaka davası açılınca hâkim, davacının istemi üzerine dava süresince gerekli olan önlemleri alır.

Soybağı tespit edilirse, davalının, uygun nafaka miktarını depo etmesine veya geçici olarak ödemesine karar verilebilir.

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

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