Practice Area
Inheritance Law
Inheritance law governs to whom, in what proportion and by what procedure a person's assets pass upon their death. As Günser + Partners, we provide legal advisory and litigation services concerning the devolution of the estate, wills and inheritance agreements, the protection of the reserved share, the disclaimer of inheritance and the distribution of the estate.
Scope of Services
The matters we handle within the framework of the inheritance law provisions of the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721:
- Statutory and appointed heirship; obtaining and annulment of the certificate of inheritance
- Drafting, interpretation, annulment and execution of wills
- Inheritance agreements, waivers of inheritance and lifelong care agreements
- Reserved share, abatement and equalisation claims
- Actions for annulment of title and registration based on simulated transfers by the deceased
- Disclaimer of inheritance, annulment of the disclaimer and declaratory relief for constructive disclaimer
- Ascertainment of the estate, preparation of an inventory and administration of the estate
- Distribution of the estate and conversion of joint ownership into co-ownership
- Actions for the dissolution of joint ownership
- Disinheritance and unworthiness to inherit
- Assignment of an inheritance share and attachment of an inheritance share
- Cross-border inheritance relationships and devolution of estates located abroad
- Assessment of inheritance and transfer tax obligations
Under Construction
Detailed content for this practice area — frequently encountered disputes and how the process is conducted — is being prepared. The scope of services above is current; you are welcome to consult us about your matter in this area in the meantime.
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