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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 414: II. Priority of the spouse and relatives

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Three: GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter One: ORGANISATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Division Four: APPOINTMENT OF THE GUARDIAN A. Conditions

Unless just causes prevent it, the guardianship authority shall appoint to this duty, in priority, the spouse or one of the close relatives of the person to be placed under guardianship, provided that they meet the conditions for guardianship. In this appointment, the proximity of domiciles and personal relationships shall be taken into account.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 414 · II. Eşin ve hısımların önceliği

Haklı sebepler engel olmadıkça, vesayet makamı, vesayet altına alınacak kişinin öncelikle eşini veya yakın hısımlarından birini, vasilik koşullarına sahip olmaları kaydıyla bu göreve atar. Bu atamada yerleşim yerlerinin yakınlığı ve kişisel ilişkiler göz önünde tutulur.

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

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