Introduction Inheritance disputes involving second marriages in Turkey are among the most sensitive and complex issues in Turkish inheritance law. These disputes often arise after the death of a person who was married more than once, especially where there are children from a previous marriage, children from a later marriage, a surviving spouse, stepchildren, adopted […]
Introduction Family business succession planning in Turkey is one of the most important legal issues for business owners, shareholders, founders, family companies and heirs. Many Turkish companies are family-owned or family-controlled. A business may start as a small family enterprise and later become a valuable limited liability company, joint stock company, holding structure, real estate […]
Introduction Inheritance of company shares in Turkey is a complex legal process that combines inheritance law, company law, tax law and commercial practice. When a shareholder dies, the heirs do not only inherit personal assets such as real estate, bank accounts or vehicles. They may also inherit shares in a Turkish company, dividend rights, voting […]
Introduction Reduction lawsuits in Turkey for violation of reserved shares are among the most important remedies in Turkish inheritance law. A reduction lawsuit, known in Turkish as “tenkis davası,” protects certain heirs when the deceased person makes a will, inheritance contract, donation or other gratuitous transfer that exceeds the legally disposable portion of the estate. […]
Introduction Title deed cancellation lawsuits in Turkish inheritance disputes are among the most important legal remedies for heirs whose inheritance rights have been violated through unlawful or fraudulent real estate transfers. In Turkey, real estate is usually the most valuable part of an estate. Apartments, villas, land, commercial units, shops, agricultural fields and family homes […]
Introduction Muris muvazaası, often translated as fraudulent property transfer by the deceased or collusive transfer by the testator, is one of the most important and frequently litigated subjects in Turkish inheritance law. It usually arises when a deceased person transfers real estate to one heir, a relative, a spouse, a child, a caregiver or a […]
Introduction Cancelling a certificate of inheritance in Turkey is an important legal remedy when a certificate of inheritance incorrectly identifies the heirs of a deceased person or shows wrong inheritance shares. A certificate of inheritance, known in Turkish as “mirasçılık belgesi” or “veraset ilamı,” is one of the most important documents in Turkish inheritance practice. […]
Introduction Opening and execution of a will in Turkey is a central stage of Turkish inheritance law. A will may clearly express the final wishes of the deceased, but it does not automatically transfer real estate, release bank accounts or end inheritance disputes by itself. After the death of the testator, the will must be […]
Introduction Estate administration in Turkey after death is the legal and practical process of identifying, protecting, declaring, transferring and distributing the assets and liabilities of a deceased person. The estate may include real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, company shares, receivables, investment accounts, jewelry, movable assets, intellectual property rights, insurance claims, pending lawsuits and debts. For […]
Introduction Inheritance rights of adopted children in Turkey are an important part of Turkish family law and inheritance law. Adoption creates a legal family relationship between the adopted child and the adoptive parent. This relationship does not only affect parental rights, surname, family registration or personal status; it also has direct inheritance consequences. Under Turkish […]