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

Article 520: E. Appointment of substitute heirs

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part One: HEIRS › Chapter Two: DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH › Division Three: TYPES OF DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH

The deceased may appoint one or more persons as substitute heirs to take the place of the heir he or she appointed in the event that the latter dies before the deceased or renounces the inheritance.

This rule shall also apply to legacies of specific property.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 520 · E. Yedek mirasçı atama

Mirasbırakan, atadığı mirasçının kendisinden önce ölmesi veya mirası reddetmesi hâlinde onun yerine geçmek üzere bir veya birden çok kişiyi yedek mirasçı olarak atayabilir.

Bu kural belirli mal bırakmada da uygulanır.

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

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