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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 351: IV. Change in circumstances

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

In the event of a change in circumstances, the measures relating to the protection of the child must be adapted to the new conditions.

If the ground requiring the withdrawal of parental custody has ceased to exist, the judge shall restore parental custody ex officio or upon the request of the mother or father.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 351 · IV. Durumun değişmesi

Durumun değişmesi hâlinde, çocuğun korunmasına ilişkin önlemlerin yeni koşullara uydurulması gerekir.

Velâyetin kaldırılmasını gerektiren sebep ortadan kalkmışsa hâkim, re'sen ya da ana veya babanın istemi üzerine velâyeti geri verir.

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

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