Inheritance and Estate Administration in Türkiye

Identifying an estate, determining heirs, tax and registration formalities and disputes often involve several connected legal and administrative procedures.

Scope of services

Obtaining, correcting or challenging a Turkish certificate of inheritance
Review of foreign inheritance and civil-status records
Opening, implementation and challenges to wills
Investigation of bank accounts, real estate, vehicles and liabilities
Renunciation, estate representation and administration of the heirs’ community
Land registration, inheritance tax and sale procedures

Heirs living abroad

With a properly drafted power of attorney, many procedures can be handled without travel. Apostille, consular certification, translation and original-document requirements depend on the case.

Each scope is defined in writing after the facts and documents have been reviewed. These descriptions do not constitute a fixed-price, outcome or timing commitment.

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