Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 502: I. For wills

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part One: HEIRS › Chapter Two: DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH › Division One: CAPACITY TO DISPOSE A. Capacity

In order to make a will, a person must have the capacity to discern and must have completed the age of fifteen.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 502 · I. Vasiyette

Vasiyet yapabilmek için ayırt etme gücüne sahip ve onbeş yaşını doldurmuş olmak gerekir.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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