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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 344: VI. Representation of the family by the child

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division Six: PARENTAL CUSTODY A. In general

A child under parental custody who has the capacity of discernment may, with the consent of the mother and father, perform legal transactions on behalf of the family; the mother and father shall be bound by these transactions.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 344 · VI. Çocuğun aileyi temsil etmesi

Velâyet altındaki çocuk, ayırt etme gücüne sahip ise ana ve babanın rızasıyla aile adına hukukî işlemler yapabilir; bu işlemlerden dolayı ana ve baba borç altına girer.

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

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