Anasayfa / Makalelerimiz / Alanya Inheritance & Probate Lawyer for Foreigners: Wills, Veraset İlamı & Tapu
An Alanya inheritance lawyer can assist heirs, beneficiaries and estate representatives when a deceased person owned property, money or other assets in Turkey. Cross-border estates may require coordination between Turkish procedures and documents issued in the deceased person's home country.
Attorney Enes Nergiz is registered with the Antalya Bar Association under registration number 6281 and provides legal assistance in English, Russian and Turkish.
The first steps usually include identifying the heirs, locating Turkish assets and obtaining the documents needed to establish inheritance rights. Depending on the deceased person's nationality and the type of asset, a Turkish certificate of inheritance or recognition of a foreign decision may be required.
Immovable property situated in Turkey is subject to mandatory Turkish rules in important respects. Tax declarations, land-registry procedures, banking requirements and time limits should be considered separately.
When a foreign owner dies, the heirs should not assume that a foreign probate document alone is sufficient for a Turkish title transfer. Death, family-status and probate documents may require apostille or consular legalisation and sworn Turkish translation. The appropriate route depends on nationality, applicable treaties and the nature of the Turkish asset.
Many steps can be handled through a lawyer. A properly issued, legalised and translated power of attorney may be required.
No. Its validity and effect must be assessed under the applicable rules, and additional Turkish court or land-registry procedures may be necessary.
An estate may include liabilities as well as assets. The estate and any applicable period for rejecting inheritance should be examined without delay.
For property transactions and disputes, see our Alanya real estate lawyer page. For broader services, visit the Alanya lawyer page.
For an initial document assessment, call +90 553 417 23 13 or email [email protected].
This page provides general information and does not constitute legal advice. Cross-border inheritance matters require an individual review of nationality, assets and documents.
| Legal Area | Primary Turkish Legislation | Competent Authority / Court | Key Procedural Rule / Time Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate & Title Deed (Tapu) | Turkish Civil Code No. 4721 (Art. 706) & Land Registry Law No. 2644 | Land Registry Directorate & Civil Courts of First Instance | Official Tapu or Notary form mandatory; DAB currency certificate & valuation required |
| Short-Term Tourist Rentals (Airbnb) | Law No. 7464 on Renting Residential Properties for Tourism | Ministry of Culture & Tourism / Administrative Courts | Unanimous condominium owners’ consent & Tourism Permit mandatory for rentals ≤ 100 days |
| Divorce, Custody & Foreign Decrees | Turkish Civil Code No. 4721 & PILA (MÖHUK) No. 5718 (Art. 50–59) | Family Courts (Aile Mahkemesi) | Foreign decrees require Recognition/Enforcement (Tanıma-Tenfiz) with Apostille |
| Residence Permits, Citizenship & Deportation | Law No. 6458 (YUKK) & Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 | Presidency of Migration Management & Administrative Courts | 7 days to appeal deportation orders (automatic stay); 60 days for permit rejections |
Yes. Foreign individuals and companies can execute a special Power of Attorney at any Turkish Consulate abroad or before a notary public in their home country with an Apostille certificate under the 1961 Hague Convention, allowing Attorney Enes Nergiz (Antalya Bar Association No. 6281) to handle title deed transfers, court filings, and administrative appeals without the client traveling to Turkey.
Under Article 706 of the Turkish Civil Code and Article 237 of the Turkish Code of Obligations, contracts transferring real estate ownership are only legally valid if executed officially before the Land Registry Directorate (Tapu) or as a notarized promise-to-sell agreement. However, payments made under informal contracts can be recovered through restitution and unjust enrichment claims.
Under Articles 50–59 of Law No. 5718 (MÖHUK), a final foreign court decree must undergo a Recognition (Tanıma) or Enforcement (Tenfiz) proceeding before a Turkish Family Court (or civil registration for uncontested divorces meeting statutory criteria) before Turkish registries update marital status or enforce custody/alimony orders.
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