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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 355: C. Expenditure of income

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

The mother and father may spend the income from the child's property primarily for the care, upbringing and education of the child and, to the extent consistent with equity, for meeting the needs of the family.

Any surplus income shall be added to the child's property.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 355 · C. Gelirlerin sarfı

Ana ve baba, çocuk mallarının gelirlerini öncelikle çocuğun bakımı, yetiştirilmesi ve eğitimi için; hakkaniyete uyduğu ölçüde de aile ihtiyaçlarını karşılamak üzere sarfedebilirler.

Gelir fazlası, çocuk mallarına katılır.

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

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