Real Estate in Turkey The Inheritance Law and the Transfer-Inheritance T | Page 4

The Turkish Civil Code clarifies how to deal with the will: for foreigners, the will must be
prepared in accordance with Turkish law in this regard, to be a legally recognized will.
The conditions provided for in Turkish law on the writing of the will, the person should be over
the age of fifteen and to have full mental strength.
The will must also be written in the handwriting of the owner, and the date must be mentioned
in detail in the day, month, and year, also must be accompanied by his signature. The person
concerned must submit the will either to the court or to the clerk of justice, signed before two
witnesses so that the proceedings proceed properly.
In this regard, the Court of Peace or the Court of First Instance shall hear cases relating to
inheritance. Each case may require different time, depending on the complexity of the case and
the functioning of the Court itself.
Can one of the heirs be prohibited from getting his inheritance?
One of the heirs may be prohibited from obtaining his share of the estate in special cases, but
the person concerned must explain why he or she is doing so before the court when he wishes
to withhold the inheritance from a legal heir, and the person deprived of the inheritance cannot
sue the person concerned.
In the end, after all the contents of the inheritance system in Turkey and inheritance and
transfer tax have been clarified, you can be assured of the safety of laws and procedures related
to the purchase of your next property in Turkey in a reliable and safe manner, and to ensure the
future fate of your investment.