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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 500: C. Adopted child

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part One: HEIRS › Chapter One: STATUTORY HEIRS A. Blood relatives

The adopted child and his or her descendants shall inherit from the adoptive parent as blood relatives do. The adopted child shall also continue to be an heir within his or her own family.

The adoptive parent and his or her relatives shall not inherit from the adopted child.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 500 · C. Evlâtlık

Evlâtlık ve altsoyu, evlât edinene kan hısımı gibi mirasçı olurlar. Evlâtlığın kendi ailesindeki mirasçılığı da devam eder.

Evlât edinen ve hısımları, evlâtlığa mirasçı olmazlar.

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

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