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Making a Turkish Will/ adding name to Tapu
« on: February 02, 2016, 10:52:43 AM »
Has anyone got the name of a reliable solicitor who can draft a will for us?

Basically we need a will that makes sure as much of our property as possible goes to the spouse (wife) on the death of the husband.

We have a fairly complicated set up in that we own 50% of our property with our best friends owning the other 50%. When we bought it we were advised to put it in one name so we put it in our friends name.

We have no issues at all with trust (apart from who's round it is   ;)) as we have known each other for over 40 years but we are starting to think about what would happen should the worst happen and don't want to be left with a minefield to cross.

Jim and Sue have two grown up children and only Sue has a parent left (I know parents can be included when property is divided).

So I thought - Turkish will leaving the property to Sue.

English will - leaving 50% of the property to Maggie and I.

That seems far to simple though doesn't it?

Or do we just get the tapu changed to add Maggie or me to it?

Any thoughts? Costs?
« Last Edit: February 02, 2016, 11:56:59 AM by stoop »

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Re: Making a Turkish will
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2016, 11:15:31 AM »
Only two thoughts.

A Turkish will isn't worth the paper it's written on.

If the property is in your friend's name, they own the property .

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Re: Making a Turkish will
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2016, 11:19:03 AM »
Thanks for that!

We know they own the property - that's why we are looking at the best way to stop any problems in the future.

Maybe we will just have to bite the bullet and have one of our names added to the Tapu as owner.

Has anyone any idea how much this would cost and who is best to sort it for us seeing as Turkish wills are so poor according to Kkob?

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Re: Making a Turkish will
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2016, 11:41:48 AM »
Does anyone know for sure that this came in? It might mean adding my name won't require Military clearance as our property obviously already has it:


http://www.propertyturkey.com/news/foreign-buyers-to-get-title-in-one-day

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Re: Making a Turkish Will/ adding name to Tapu
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2016, 15:23:20 PM »
When we bought our villa in October, we did not need the military clearance because the previous owner (English) had already had it done.
If that helps?

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Re: Making a Turkish Will/ adding name to Tapu
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2016, 15:34:08 PM »
I don't think you can just add your name, you will have to buy in

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Re: Making a Turkish Will/ adding name to Tapu
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2016, 16:29:24 PM »
I understand that. We would have to purchase or transfer 50% and pay the appropriate taxes. However not having to get Military clearance will help I'm sure.

It seems the best way forward especially as both families have two children and one parent living now.

Something to mull over for the next month or so.

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Re: Making a Turkish Will/ adding name to Tapu
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2016, 22:55:27 PM »
The will situation was one of the reasons we sold up

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Re: Making a Turkish Will/ adding name to Tapu
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2016, 08:55:51 AM »
Us too, Littlereddevil, amongst several other reasons. :(

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Re: Making a Turkish Will/ adding name to Tapu
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2016, 09:10:48 AM »
Seems a bit drastic, selling up because of the will situation.




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