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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 503: II. For contracts of inheritance

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

In order to conclude a contract of inheritance, a person must have the capacity to discern, must be of full age and must not be under restriction (interdiction).

Original Turkish text

MADDE 503 · II. Miras sözleşmesinde

Miras sözleşmesi yapabilmek için ayırt etme gücüne sahip ve ergin olmak, kısıtlı bulunmamak gerekir.

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

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