Introduction Estate litigation in Turkey for foreign heirs is an important legal subject for individuals who inherit or claim rights over assets located in Turkey. Foreign heirs may be children, surviving spouses, parents, siblings, appointed heirs, beneficiaries under a will, adopted children, children born outside marriage or relatives living abroad. They may be involved in […]
Introduction A power of attorney for inheritance procedures in Turkey is one of the most practical legal tools for heirs, surviving spouses, beneficiaries and foreign nationals who need to handle estate matters without personally attending every institution in Turkey. Inheritance procedures may involve courts, notaries, tax offices, land registry offices, banks, municipalities, trade registry offices, […]
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. […]