How is inheritance divided?
Inheritance Distribution in Turkish Inheritance Law: Inheritance law is the branch of law that regulates to whom and in what proportions a person's assets will pass after their death. Turkish Civil Code... Read More
What is the Reserved Share?
The Concept of Reserved Share in Turkish Inheritance Law: Inheritance law is the branch of law that regulates to whom and in what proportions a person's assets will pass after their death. Turkish... Read More
The Class System in Our Inheritance Law
Inheritance Law and the Classification System in the Turkish Civil Code: Inheritance law regulates to whom and in what proportions a person's assets will pass after their death... Read More
In what circumstances is disinheritance (exclusion from inheritance) valid?
1. Introduction: Is "Disinheritance" Really Possible? In practice, statements such as "I will disinherit my child" or "I will exclude them from inheritance" are frequently encountered. However, Turkish inheritance... Read More
What is fraudulent inheritance transaction?
1. Introduction: The Most Frequent Dispute in Inheritance Law Fraudulent transfer of property by the deceased is one of the most common inheritance law problems that are litigated in practice. Especially... Read More
Inheritance Rights of the Surviving Spouse
1) Why isn't the surviving spouse's inheritance right a "single account"? The question, "My spouse passed away; should my share be 1/4 or 1/2?", is only what is visible in the file... Read More
What is Renunciation of Inheritance (Rejection of Inheritance)?
1) What is Renunciation of Inheritance? Renunciation of inheritance is when an heir refuses to accept the inheritance that passes to them upon the death of the testator, thereby relinquishing the rights and entitlements arising from their status as an heir... Read More
What is an Inheritance Agreement, and When is it Used?
1) What is a testamentary agreement? What is its purpose? A testamentary agreement is a unilateral declaration by a person expressing their will regarding how their assets will be transferred after their death... Read More
Reduction of Shares Lawsuit (Protection of Reserved Share)
1) What is a reduction lawsuit? What is its purpose? A reduction lawsuit is a lawsuit aimed at reducing the shares of heirs entitled to a reserved share (e.g., descendants/children, surviving spouse, and in some cases, parents) of the deceased... Read More
The Process of Opening (Reading) a Will
Introduction The Turkish Civil Code grants individuals the right to dispose of their assets after death. The most important manifestation of this right is the drafting of a will. However, the will... Read More