Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 485: 2. Investigation and warning

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

The guardianship authority may remove the guardian from office only after conducting the necessary investigation and hearing the guardian.

In cases that are not serious, the guardianship authority shall warn the guardian that he or she will be removed from office.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 485 · 2. Araştırma ve uyarı

Vesayet makamı, ancak gerekli araştırmayı yaptıktan ve vasiyi dinledikten sonra onu görevden alabilir.

Vesayet makamı, ağır olmayan hâllerde vasiye görevden alınacağı konusunda uyarıda bulunur.

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

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