Inheritance and Estate Law: Articles

Effect of a declaration of absence and presumption of death on inheritance. Application and notice periods, the share of a missing heir, security, the Treasury and the return of assets.

The inheritance rights of an adopted person toward the biological family and the adopter. Descendants, order of death, statutory shares, reserved portion and older agreements.

How is joint ownership converted into co-ownership in shares? A single heir's land registry application, lawsuit, objections, mediation and registration with the wrong share.

How does a spouse's death during a pending divorce case affect inheritance? Review fault findings, the matrimonial property regime, participation claims, evidence and the certificate of inheritance.

Separates regret from the statutory grounds for revocation and examines serious crimes, family obligations and non-performance of a donation charge.

An adult child who works in the family business or gives income to the family may have a claim. TMK arts. 370–371, proof, a demand before division, litigation and a worked example.

Explains the applicable law, competent court, use of foreign documents in Türkiye, transfer of title in the land registry and tax filing deadlines for heirs living abroad.

Establishing the estate, bank and land registry investigation, protective measures and the relationship with the disclaimer period, examined through seven Court of Cassation decisions.

How is an estate officially liquidated? Heir and creditor claims, the bankruptcy procedure, sale, complaints and the distribution of remaining assets.

How is the official estate inventory kept? The one-month application period, public notices, enforcement proceedings and how acceptance under the inventory affects personal liability.

How is an estate representative appointed? Application requirements, the court, the scope of management and collection powers, litigation and enforcement, supervision and the end of the appointment.

A withdrawal from a decedent’s bank account does not by itself create a right of return. The timing of the withdrawal, joint accounts, powers of attorney, bank records, gifts and time limits are separated according to Court of Cassation decisions.

Transfer of an inheritance share: a written transfer between siblings, a notarized sale to a third party, price, debts, grounds for annulment and time limits, reviewed through Court of Cassation rulings.

Succession to inherited shares in limited and joint-stock companies, joint representation, real value, dividends and management disputes; the separation of company assets from shares, explained through Court of Cassation decisions.

What can be done when one heir lives in an inherited home? We explain prevention of use, compensation for unjust occupation (ecrimisil), rental income and family residence issues with real Court of Cassation decisions.

How are heirs liable for inheritance debts? Enforcement proceedings, disclaimer of inheritance, the official estate register, tax debts and recourse among heirs, explained through Court of Cassation decisions.

Obtaining a certificate of inheritance, objecting to a notarial certificate and annulling a court certificate; examples of inheritance shares and 12 Court of Cassation rulings.

Title cancellation and re-registration for abuse of a power of attorney: evidence under Court of Cassation rulings, time limits, heirs' right to sue, interim measures and damages.

Distinguishing annulment from abatement of a will, the one-year learning period, evidence, and the division of the estate after a decision.

When do gifts and wills impair the reserved portion? The estate calculation, two numerical examples, time limits and the value of real estate, explained through acceptance and rejection decisions.