Turkish law topic · 2 articles
Estate of the Deceased
The entire body of property passing to the heirs on the death of the deceased: assets, debts and legal relationships. Determination of the estate, the drawing up of an inventory and official liquidation are separate procedural routes.
Guides and Articles
How Do Turkish Assets Fit Into a Cross-Border Estate?
A deceased person's Turkish assets often need a separate Turkish inheritance procedure even where a foreign probate case is already underway abroad.
Who Manages a Turkish Estate While Foreign Heirs Are Abroad?
Turkish law provides mechanisms to administer an estate before foreign heirs can act, including inventory measures and, in some cases, an appointed estate representative.
Related Legislation
- Turkish Civil Code, Art. 589
- Turkish Civil Code, Art. 619
- Turkish Civil Code, Art. 632
Topic Map
- Considered together with
- Distribution of InheritanceDisclaimer of InheritanceDistribution of Inheritance
- Procedural links
- Certificate of Inheritance
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