Introduction Bank accounts and movable assets in Turkish inheritance law are often as important as real estate. When people think about inheritance in Turkey, they usually focus on apartments, land, villas or commercial properties. However, many estates also include bank deposits, investment accounts, vehicles, company shares, receivables, jewelry, valuable household items, intellectual property rights, insurance […]
Introduction The transfer of title deeds after death in Turkey is one of the most important procedures in Turkish inheritance law. When a person dies while owning real estate in Turkey, the heirs do not simply receive a new title deed automatically. Although inheritance rights arise upon death under Turkish law, the land registry record […]
Introduction Inheritance contracts in Turkey are among the most important legal instruments used in estate planning, succession arrangements and inheritance dispute prevention. Unlike an ordinary will, an inheritance contract is not only a unilateral declaration of the testator’s wishes. It is a contractual legal transaction that may create binding obligations between the testator and another […]
Introduction Disinheritance under the Turkish Civil Code is one of the most sensitive and legally technical subjects of Turkish inheritance law. In everyday language, many people believe that a parent can simply “cut off” a child from inheritance or that a testator may leave nothing to a spouse, child or parent by writing a short […]
Introduction Rejection of inheritance in Turkey is a crucial legal remedy for heirs who do not want to accept an estate, especially where the deceased left debts, enforcement files, bank loans, tax liabilities, commercial obligations or unknown financial risks. In Turkish law, inheritance does not only mean receiving assets such as real estate, bank accounts, […]
Introduction Inheritance tax and estate declaration in Turkey are essential parts of the legal process that follows the death of a person who leaves assets, rights, receivables or property connected to Turkey. When a person dies, the heirs do not only deal with inheritance shares, title deed transfers, bank accounts or family disputes. They must […]
Introduction A certificate of inheritance in Turkey is one of the most essential legal documents required after the death of a person who leaves assets, rights or liabilities connected to Turkey. It is known in Turkish as “mirasçılık belgesi” or “veraset ilamı.” This document officially identifies the legal heirs of the deceased and shows their […]
Introduction Inheritance of real estate in Turkey is one of the most important subjects of Turkish inheritance law, especially for families, foreign property owners, investors, surviving spouses and heirs living abroad. Real estate is often the most valuable part of an estate. It may include apartments, villas, land, shops, commercial units, agricultural fields, offices, summer […]
Introduction Estate planning in Turkey for foreign property owners is a crucial legal process for anyone who owns real estate, bank accounts, company shares or other assets in Turkey. Many foreign nationals purchase apartments, villas, land, commercial units or investment properties in Turkey for residence, retirement, rental income, business or citizenship purposes. However, purchasing property […]
Introduction Inheritance disputes between heirs in Turkey are among the most common and complex legal conflicts in private law. These disputes usually arise after the death of a family member, when heirs disagree about the distribution, management, sale, transfer or valuation of the estate. The estate may include real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, company shares, […]