Actioning a Will in Turkey, ensure you are aware!

[Evie]

Could someone, anyone write a list of actions required to inherit will as deemed starting with 1) make a will in Turkey
and ending with poblem solved! Doen't matter how many steps in between - just the procedure if there is any, be it good or bad. All the mails I have rad relating to this seem to be somewhat vague!

[lewmc57]

Has anybody looked at the turkiish embassey web site? Just an idea!!
Good idea evie we should all research this and compile a list of actions

[loz]

The website you refer to does not cover all points, I have listed the relevant actions needed so far.  


Update on this case:
26th November 2008, all the Apostilled documents went to the court and the Will was opened, now the Apostilled certificates are sent to the embassy via the judge and the judge will write to all legal inheritors asking if they have any objections as to the NAMED inheritor (the wife) staking claim to the entire estate. Also they (embassy) will check records in the UK ensuring no other heirs who were not listed.  
How long will this take?

[Twin Bee]

I can understand that if a will is disputed it could be put before a judge/court in Turkey but does any English person have experience or knowledge of an undisputed or simple Will being prooved without all the legal challenges mentioned above.

[loz]

This is an Turkish Will, the husband leaving everything to the wife and vice versa, however, to ensure the wife inherits to the husband wishes this is the procedure, even though the Will clearly states the Wife to inherit on a property that is in joint names.  
For the named beneficary to inherit as per the last will and testament, the previous stated hoops have to be jumped through.

[Maisie58]

Now, I realize I am coming to this particular topic thread 9 months after the last post but I have been following the new thread about 'wills simplified' topic.

It has just occurred to me that for my own situation. Married couple, 2 heirs - adult children-  it would just be as easy to state in Turkish will that all surviving heirs would inherit the Turkish property. Am I right in thinking that then there would only be a need to ratify each of their and our birth certificates, our marriage certificate and keep with the Turkish will until such time as the death certificate needed ratified etc.

Can some hot shot, well versed, international English speaking Turkish Lawyer just not write the definitive guide on the matter and put us all out of our misery on the subject! It does seem very complicated compared to the UK structure that we are used to.

I am eventually going to collate the info I can and write it up and keep in safe place with my UK will at least so that those left behind at least have an idea of where to start with the process. (That is plan B). Plan A is to pray for time and good market conditions to sell the Turkish property before the day arrives for the need to prove the will!

[Elsa Padfield]

Ok, I understand that we need a will even though our property is in joint names.  Has anyone used a solicitor in Fethiye who speaks English and specialises in wills?  If so, please can i have thier email or phone number so that we can make an appointment prior to our visit?  thanks  

[kevin3]

I have used Baris.Better english than me.You will find his details on the Land of Lights website I think.

   http://www.landoflights.net/

[loz]

Just bringing this back to the forum again because of a posting in the following subject
{A Link to an old CBF topic was here - no longer available}39655

Our friend still has not had this case resolved, it is terribly upsetting for her as you can imagine, her husband was such a good friend of ours in the UK years prior to us moving to Turkey in 2003 and we feel just as cut up regarding this saga.

Latest news is that the Tapu manager and Judge do not agree with certain aspect, a case of one trying to outdo and look better than the other I feel.

I have since learnt that a Turkish Will is not necessary as long as the UK Will is valid and covers the Turkish property.  

I lost so much information when the computer crashed, I will have to search the old hard drive to get the company and law firm used in the UK who are fully conversant regarding reciprocity between UK and Turkey including Tax Laws.

[Firo]

Loz when you find the lawyers details please let us know.