Archive for Inheritance Law

When a person passes away in Turkey, the transfer of their estate to legal heirs triggers a set of tax obligations that must be fulfilled before the inherited assets can be formally registered in the names of the beneficiaries. The...

Foreign nationals who own property, hold financial assets, or have family ties in Turkey frequently face the question of how to ensure that their estate is managed according to their wishes after death. Drafting a will in Turkey is one...

The death of a property owner in Turkey triggers a series of legal consequences governed by the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721, which regulates the transfer of the deceased’s estate to the rightful heirs. Turkish inheritance law operates through a...