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Inheritance and Estate Administration
Turkish certificates of inheritance, wills, estate investigations, inheritance tax formalities, bank accounts and real estate, transfer of inherited assets, inheritance disputes and estate administration.
Sarıkan & İnce Law Firm
Legal Advice and Representation in Matters Connected with Türkiye
Sarıkan & İnce Law Firm advises and represents individuals and companies in Türkiye and abroad in legal matters governed by Turkish law. Our work includes inheritance and estate administration, real estate and land registry matters, family law, criminal law, debt recovery and enforcement, employment law, corporate procedures and commercial matters. Each matter is handled according to its specific facts, the available documents and the applicable procedural rules.
Many matters connected with Türkiye can be handled from abroad where an appropriately worded power of attorney and the required documents are available. Whether personal attendance is required for a hearing, statement, signature, medical examination or official application is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Managing Turkish Legal Matters from Abroad
Many matters connected with Türkiye can be handled from abroad where an appropriately worded power of attorney and the required documents are available. Whether personal attendance is required for a hearing, statement, signature, medical examination or official application is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Power of Attorney
A general power of attorney may not be sufficient for every transaction. Inheritance, real estate, banking, corporate, divorce, recognition, sale, settlement or waiver matters may require express powers. The power of attorney should therefore be executed using wording prepared for the particular matter rather than a generic online template.
Apostille, Legalisation and Translation
The country of issue, type of document and receiving Turkish authority determine whether an apostille, consular legalisation, sworn translation or notarial certification is required. An electronic or simple copy is not always sufficient for an official procedure.
German and English Communication Support
German and English communication support may be provided for scheduling, exchange of information, document lists and meeting interpretation. Legal assessment, acceptance of instructions and representation are performed by Turkish lawyers. Communication support personnel do not provide independent legal advice.
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
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Real Estate, Land Registry and Co-ownership
Review of land registry records, transfers and registrations, co-ownership, dissolution of co-ownership, judicial sale, cancellation and registration claims, and real estate disputes.
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Litigation, Debt Recovery and Enforcement
Pre-litigation assessment, notices and negotiations, court proceedings, enforcement with or without a judgment, interim attachment, asset investigation, seizure and collection.
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Criminal Law
Defence and representation of suspects, defendants, victims and complainants during investigations, prosecutions, statements, hearings, trials and appeals.
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Corporate and Commercial Matters
Company formation, trade registry and notarial procedures, shareholder and management resolutions, share transfers, contracts, commercial receivables and legal procedures for businesses operating in Türkiye.
Working Method and Fees
Working Method and Fees
Every matter differs in its documents, parties, deadlines and procedure. The scope of an engagement is therefore not finalised until sufficient preliminary information has been received and a conflict check has been completed.
11. Initial Information and Document Review
At the first contact, the legal issue, parties, relevant countries and locations, known file numbers, approaching deadlines or hearings and a brief list of available documents are obtained. A separately charged preliminary review may be proposed where necessary.
22. Conflict Check and Acceptance
The parties are checked for professional restrictions and conflicts of interest. An online form, telephone call or document delivery does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. A matter is accepted only after written confirmation and completion of the required agreement and power-of-attorney formalities.
33. Written Scope of Work
The legal work, stages, excluded services, documents required from the client, fee method and expenses are set out in writing. Trial, regional appeal, cassation, enforcement, sale or related administrative procedures may be agreed as separate stages.
Lawyers
Lawyers
Sertaç İnce, Attorney at Law
Sarıkan & İnce Law Firm
Works particularly on cross-border estates, real estate matters, debt recovery, corporate procedures and civil litigation.
Altan Berat Sarıkan, Attorney at Law
Sarıkan & İnce Law Firm
Focuses primarily on criminal law and also handles civil and criminal litigation, employment law, civil law and enforcement matters.
Guides
Guides
Inheriting Assets in Türkiye While Living in Germany
An inheritance in Türkiye may include property, bank accounts or business interests, even when the family lives in Germany. Much of the administration can be handled through a representative in Türkiye. First establish the heirs and liabilities, then identify each institution’s requirements for releasing assets or updating records.
Using a Power of Attorney Issued in Germany in Türkiye: Consulate, German Notary, Apostille and Translation
A person living in Germany does not always need to travel to Türkiye to sell property there, handle inheritance matters, deal with a bank account or bring court proceedings. Many procedures can be handled through an appropriate power of attorney. Whether the document can be used in Türkiye depends not only on where it was executed, but also on the powers it contains and the formal requirements of the intended transaction. A consular power of attorney, a German notarial instrument, an apostille and a translation each serve a different function in that process.
Land Registry Transfer of Inherited Property in Türkiye for Heirs Living in Germany: Inheritance Certificate, Tax and Power of Attorney
As a general rule, heirs acquire the estate upon death. Tapu intikali, the land registry transfer of inherited title, records that acquisition in the Turkish land register; it does not create ownership afresh in the manner of a sale. Registration is nevertheless required before an heir can carry out dispositions such as a sale of the property. The transfer therefore does not replace a later partition of the estate or a sale. Turkish Civil Code, Articles 599 and 705.
Contact
Contact
You may send a brief description of your matter, the relevant country or city, any approaching deadline or hearing date, and an outline of the documents available. Submitting the form does not create an attorney-client relationship. A matter is accepted only after a conflict check and written confirmation.