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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 445: a. In general

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Three: GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter Two: CONDUCT OF GUARDIANSHIP › Division One: DUTIES OF THE GUARDIAN A. Assumption of office

If the person under guardianship is a minor, the guardian shall be obliged to take the measures necessary for his or her care and education.

Without prejudice to the provisions concerning the powers of the guardianship bodies, the guardian shall have the powers of the mother and father in this respect.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 445 · a. Genel olarak

Vesayet altındaki kişi küçük ise, vasi onun bakımı ve eğitimi için gereken önlemleri almakla yükümlüdür.

Vesayet dairelerinin yetkilerine ilişkin hükümler saklı kalmak kaydıyla, vasi bu konuda ana ve babanın yetkilerine sahiptir.

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

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