Ordinary And Extraordinary Matrimonial Regimes In Turkish Civil Code

According to the Article 185 of the Turkish Civil Code (Law No:4721), through marriage the marriage union is established.

Marriage which changes the "personal" status, it also the "financial" status of the spouses as well.

Matrimonial regimes can be portrayed as a legal institution that describes management and usage of asset that belong to spouses. Matrimonial regimes also determine how assets shall be distributed at the end of the marriage.

Article 202 of the Law No:4721 confers the right to choose the matrimonial regimes that are listed by the Law on spouses. If the spouses have not chosen one of the listed regimes, the regime of "participation in acquired property" is applied.