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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 346: I. Protective measures

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

If the interest and development of the child are endangered and the mother and father do not remedy the situation or are unable to do so, the judge shall take the appropriate measures for the protection of the child.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 346 · I. Koruma önlemleri

Çocuğun menfaati ve gelişmesi tehlikeye düştüğü takdirde, ana ve baba duruma çare bulamaz veya buna güçleri yetmezse hâkim, çocuğun korunması için uygun önlemleri alır.

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

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