WILLS FOR FOREIGN PROPERTY OWNERS
Wills for Foreign Property Owners
Legal assistance for foreign property owners planning wills concerning assets in Turkey, including preparation or review of wills, consideration of cross-border succession issues, and coordination of Turkey-specific provisions where appropriate.
01 — HOW I CAN ASSIST
How I Can Assist
I provide legal assistance with wills concerning assets in Turkey, including preparation or review of wills, review of foreign or global wills in relation to Turkish assets, coordination of Turkey-specific provisions where appropriate, and the related formalities and documentation.
02 — KEY ISSUES
Key Issues
Wills concerning assets in Turkey
Cross-border succession
Applicable law considerations
Heirs and reserved shares
Form and validity of wills
Foreign wills and related documents
Turkey-specific provisions in foreign or global wills
Registration and preservation of testamentary documents
03 — THE PROCESS
The Process
1. Initial legal review — review of the client’s assets in Turkey, existing estate planning documents and relevant cross-border circumstances.
2. Estate and document review — review of the available wills, ownership documents and other relevant records.
3. Preparation or review of the will — preparation of a will concerning assets in Turkey, or review of an existing foreign or global will in relation to Turkish assets.
4. Turkey-specific coordination — coordination of Turkey-specific provisions where appropriate.
5. Required formalities — handling the legal and procedural formalities relevant to the chosen structure.
6. Completion — finalisation of the documents and delivery of the completed records to the client.
04 — IN TURKEY OR FROM ABROAD
In Turkey or From Abroad
I assist foreign property owners both in Turkey and from abroad. Depending on the circumstances, the work may involve preparation of a will concerning assets in Turkey, review of a foreign or global will in relation to Turkish assets, coordination of Turkey-specific provisions where appropriate, and handling of related formalities and documentation.
05 — FAQ
FAQ
Can I make a will concerning my assets in Turkey?
Can you review an existing foreign or global will in relation to assets in Turkey?
Can Turkey-specific provisions be included in a will prepared abroad?
Do I need to come to Turkey?
How do I start?