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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 399: 2. Establishment

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Three: GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter One: ORGANISATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Division One: ORGANS OF GUARDIANSHIP

Private guardianship shall be established by the supervisory authority upon the request of two close relatives having capacity to act, or of one relative and the spouse, of the person placed under guardianship.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 399 · 2. Kurulması

Özel vesayet, vesayet altına alınan kişinin fiil ehliyetine sahip iki yakın hısımının veya bir hısımı ile eşinin istemi üzerine denetim makamı tarafından kurulur.

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

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