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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 456: D. Term of office

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

The guardian shall, as a rule, be appointed for two years.

The guardianship authority may extend this period by two years each time.

Upon the expiry of four years, the guardian may exercise the right to decline the guardianship.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 456 · D. Görevin süresi

Vasi, kural olarak iki yıl için atanır.

Vesayet makamı, bu süreyi her defasında ikişer yıl uzatabilir.

Dört yıl dolunca vasi, vasilikten kaçınma hakkını kullanabilir.

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

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