In today’s issue of the Official Gazette, a historical decision about women to marry took place. The Constitutional Court annulled the article of law that obliges women to use their husband’s surname. Thus, women will be able to continue to use only their surnames after marriage.
In today’s issue of the Official Gazette, Presidency of the Constitutional Court took an important decision. Within the scope of the decision numbered 2023/38, it was ruled that the article of law preventing women from using only their surnames after marriage was cancelled. In other words, even if women get married after that, they cannot take their husbands’ surnames. their surnames they can use.
According to Article 187 of the Turkish Civil Code, women can automatically They took their husbands’ surnames. However, with an application, his own surname could be used in addition to his wife’s surname. This article of law was found to be unlawful by the Constitutional Court. Constitutional Court, Article 187 against the principle of equality decided to cancel the article.
So what did article 187 of the Turkish Civil Code say?
Turkish Civil Code Article 187 included the following statements:
“A woman takes her husband’s surname upon marriage; however, she can use her previous surname before her husband’s surname with a written application to the marriage officer or the civil registry office. A woman who used two surnames before can benefit from this right for only one surname.”
So when will the new era begin?
According to the Constitutional Court Decision published in the Official Gazette, women only their surnames The regulation that allows them to use it will enter into force 9 months from now. That is, citizens as of next year will be able to benefit from this arrangement.
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