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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 406: II. Prodigality, alcohol or narcotic substance addiction, dissolute way of life, mismanagement

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

Every adult who, by reason of prodigality, alcohol or narcotic substance addiction, a dissolute way of life or mismanagement of his or her property, creates a danger of falling himself or herself or his or her family into hardship or poverty and is therefore in need of constant protection and care, or who threatens the safety of others, shall be placed under interdiction.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 406 · II. Savurganlık, alkol veya uyuşturucu madde bağımlılığı, kötü yaşama tarzı, kötü yönetim

Savurganlığı, alkol veya uyuşturucu madde bağımlılığı, kötü yaşama tarzı veya malvarlığını kötü yönetmesi sebebiyle kendisini veya ailesini darlık veya yoksulluğa düşürme tehlikesine yol açan ve bu yüzden devamlı korunmaya ve bakıma muhtaç olan ya da başkalarının güvenliğini tehdit eden her ergin kısıtlanır.

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

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