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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 507: 1. Deduction of debts

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part One: HEIRS › Chapter Two: DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH › Division Two: FREEDOM OF DISPOSITION A. Disposable portion

The disposable portion shall be calculated according to the state of the estate on the day of the deceased's death.

In making the calculation, the debts of the deceased, the funeral expenses, the expenses of sealing and inventorying the estate, and three months' living expenses of the persons who lived with the deceased and were maintained by him or her shall be deducted from the estate.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 507 · 1. Borçların indirilmesi

Tasarruf edilebilir kısım, terekenin mirasbırakanın ölümü günündeki durumuna göre hesaplanır.

Hesap yapılırken, mirasbırakanın borçları, cenaze giderleri, terekenin mühürlenmesi ve yazımı giderleri, mirasbırakan ile birlikte yaşayan ve onun tarafından bakılan kimselerin üç aylık geçim giderleri terekeden indirilir.

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

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