Inheritance and Estate Administration

Inheritance and Estate Administration in Türkiye

Identifying an estate located in Türkiye, determining the heirs, obtaining the required documents, completing tax and registration formalities, and resolving disputes between heirs often involve several connected legal and administrative procedures.

The firm handles inheritance matters under Turkish law for heirs living in Türkiye or abroad. Depending on the scope of the engagement, work may be carried out before courts, notaries, civil registry offices, tax offices, municipalities, land registries, banks and other authorities.

Scope of Services

Obtaining, correcting or challenging a Turkish certificate of inheritance

Review of foreign inheritance documents and civil status records

Opening, interpretation and implementation of wills

Challenges to wills, reduction claims, inheritance recovery and equalisation claims

Renunciation of inheritance and related procedures

Estate investigation and identification of assets and liabilities

Bank accounts, investments, safe-deposit boxes, vehicles and other assets

Registration of inherited real estate in the names of the heirs

Legal follow-up and document coordination for inheritance tax procedures

Appointment of an estate representative and administration of the heirs’ community

Dissolution of co-ownership and sale of inherited real estate

Heirs Living Abroad

A personal visit to Türkiye is not required in every matter. With a properly drafted power of attorney, many procedures can be completed through a lawyer. The place of execution, apostille or consular certification, translation and delivery of originals are determined according to the specific case.

Foreign death, marriage, divorce, birth, name-change or inheritance documents may require certification, an apostille, translation, registration in the Turkish civil registry or recognition proceedings, depending on the document and the intended use.

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