Part 4 — Confession of Parentage
Article 224:
Proof of parentage by confession of childhood, even at the time of terminal illness, may be accepted if:
1 – Confessor has completed such an age that child can have lineage to confessor.
2 – Child’s lineage is unknown.
3 – The discerning child confirms the claim of confessor.
Article 225:
Parentage may be proved by confession of wife or wife in waiting period (Edat) provided that husband
confirms her confession or she presents substantiating evidence.
Article 226:
Person whose parentage is unknown and confesses that someone is his/her father or mother, the
parentage shall be proved if:
1 – Confessor is at such an age that he/she can be a child of the claimed father/mother.
2 – The claimed father/mother confirms the confession.
In this case, mutual rights of parent and child shall be proved.
Article 227:
Confession of having lineage to another person beyond childhood, fatherhood and motherhood has no
effect, unless it is verified.
Article 228:
Adoption of a person whose lineage is known shall not have the effects resulting from proof of parentage,
such as alimony, custodial remuneration, inheritance, prohibition of marriage and prohibition of
marriage with divorcee.