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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 483: I. Grounds

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Three: GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter Three: TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Division Two: END OF THE OFFICE OF GUARDIAN

If the guardian grossly neglects his or her duties, abuses his or her powers, engages in conduct undermining trust, or becomes insolvent, he or she shall be removed from office by the guardianship authority.

If the interests of the person under guardianship are endangered owing to the guardian's inadequacy in performing his or her duties, the guardianship authority may remove the guardian from office even in the absence of fault.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 483 · I. Sebepleri

Vasi, görevini ağır surette savsaklar, yetkilerini kötüye kullanır veya güveni sarsıcı davranışlarda bulunur ya da borç ödemede acze düşerse, vesayet makamı tarafından görevden alınır.

Vasinin görevini yapmakta yetersizliği sebebiyle vesayet altındaki kişinin menfaatleri tehlikeye düşerse, vesayet makamı kusuru olmasa bile vasiyi görevden alabilir.

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

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