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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 352: I. In general

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division Seven: PROPERTY OF THE CHILD A. Administration

As long as their parental custody continues, the mother and father have the right and the obligation to administer the child's property; as a rule, they shall not render accounts or provide security.

In cases where the mother and father do not fulfil their obligations, the judge shall intervene.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 352 · I. Genel olarak

Ana ve baba, velâyetleri devam ettiği sürece çocuğun mallarını yönetme hakkına sahip ve bununla yükümlüdürler; kural olarak hesap ve güvence vermezler.

Ana ve babanın yükümlülüklerini yerine getirmedikleri durumlarda hâkim müdahale eder.

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

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