Summary

The Turkish Family Law of 1959 (Law No. 743) is a legal framework governing marriage, divorce, child custody, and family rights in Turkey. It established marriage as a civil contract requiring the consent of both parties, prohibited polygamy, and defined the rights and duties of spouses, emphasizing equality and shared responsibility for family welfare. The law outlines grounds for divorce, procedures for child custody and support, and rules on property and inheritance within marriage.

Contents

• Part I: Preliminary
• Part II: Betrothal
• Part III: Marriage
• Part IV: Invalid and Voidable Marriages
• Part V: Divorce and Judicial Separation
• Part VI: General Effects of Marriage
• Part VII: Children
• Part VIII: Miscellaneous 

Source: Cylaw (Document Source)