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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 393: 3. Insolvency of the owner

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

If the owner becomes unable to pay his or her debts, a manager shall be appointed by the court to manage the family homestead.

The manager shall manage the homestead in a manner consistent with its purpose and with the interests of the creditors.

The creditors shall receive their rights according to the date in the certificates of insolvency and the ranking in bankruptcy.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 393 · 3. Malikin ödemede acze düşmesi

Malik borçlarını ödemede acze düşerse, aile yurdunu yönetmek üzere mahkemece bir yönetici atanır.

Yönetici, yurdu amacına ve alacaklıların menfaatlerine uygun biçimde yönetir.

Alacaklılar, haklarını aciz belgelerindeki tarih ve iflâstaki sıraya göre alırlar.

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

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