Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 372: A. Family foundation

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter Two: THE FAMILY › Division Three: FAMILY PROPERTY

A family foundation may be established in accordance with the provisions of the law of persons and the law of succession for meeting the expenses required for the upbringing and education, equipment and support of family members and for similar purposes.

It is prohibited to allocate property or a right so as to remain from generation to generation with persons descending from the same lineage without passing to others. Such an allocation may not be made by way of establishing a foundation either.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 372 · A. Aile vakfı

Aile bireylerinin eğitim ve öğrenimleri, donanım ve desteklenmeleri ve bunlara benzer amaçların gerektirdiği harcamaların yapılması için kişiler hukuku ve miras hukuku hükümleri uyarınca aile vakfı kurulabilir.

Bir malın veya hakkın başkalarına geçmemek üzere aynı soydan gelenlere kuşaktan kuşağa kalacak şekilde özgülenmesi yasaktır. Böyle bir özgülenme, vakıf kurma yoluyla da yapılamaz.

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

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