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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 360: I. Measures

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

If the mother and father, for whatever reason, do not exercise sufficient care in administering the child's property, the judge shall take the appropriate measures for the protection of the property.

The judge may, in particular, issue instructions concerning the administration of the property; if the judge does not find sufficient the information and accounts given at specified intervals, he or she may order the deposit of the property or the provision of security.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 360 · I. Önlemler

Ana ve baba, çocuğun mallarını yönetmekte her ne sebeple olursa olsun yeterince özen göstermezlerse hâkim, malların korunması için uygun önlemleri alır.

Hâkim, özellikle malların yönetimi konusunda talimat verebilir; belirli zamanlarda verilen bilgi ve hesabı yeterli görmezse, malların tevdi edilmesine veya güvence gösterilmesine karar verebilir.

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

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