Paternity Disputes & Legal Recognition of Children (Soybağı) in Turkey
Aile Hukuku Published On: 25.07.2026 ⏱ 1 dk okuma

Paternity Disputes & Legal Recognition of Children (Soybağı) in Turkey

Filing paternity lawsuits (Babalık Davası), court-ordered DNA testing, and voluntary acknowledgment under Turkish Civil Code.

Establishing & Challenging Filiation Under Turkish Family Law

Filiation (Soybağı) connects a child to their legal parents, bestowing rights to inheritance, custody, and child support.

1. Paternity Lawsuit (Babalık Davası)

If a father refuses voluntary recognition, the mother or child can file a paternity suit in Family Court. Courts order definitive forensic DNA testing.

2. Denial of Paternity (Soybağının Reddi)

A legal husband can file a lawsuit to disestablish paternity if evidence shows he is not the biological father of a child born during marriage.

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