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
How to Prepare a Will?
Introduction: What is a "Will" and Why Should It Be Drafted Correctly? A will is a document in which a person expresses their wishes regarding their assets and certain personal claims, to take effect after their death... Read More
Conditions and Strategic Importance of Filing a Counterclaim
1. Introduction: Transition from Passive to Active Defendant In civil litigation, at first glance the plaintiff appears to be the "attacker" and the defendant merely the "defender." However, the opposing party... Read More
Legal Requirements and Preliminary Objections: Matters to be Considered Ex Officio by the Courts
1. Introduction: The Role of Procedural Requirements and Preliminary Objections in Civil Procedural Law. Civil procedural law defines the judicial path to be followed for the realization of a substantive right and... Read More
Surviving Spouse's Inheritance Share
Introduction Assets acquired within a marriage, the spouses' labor and contributions, the family home, and the division of inheritance after death… All of these are both emotionally and... Read More
Renunciation of Inheritance and Release from Estate Debts
Introduction: Why Does Rejecting an Inheritance Become a Consideration? In everyday life, when inheritance is mentioned, most people only think of positive values such as "property, money, real estate." However... Read More
Protection of Reserved Shares and Reduction of Shares Lawsuits
1. Introduction: What is the Reserved Share and Why is it So Important? Inheritance law is not merely a technical field regulating who inherits assets; it is also... Read More