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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 524: 1. As regards the prior heir

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

The prior heir shall acquire the estate in the same manner as appointed heirs.

The prior heir shall own the estate subject to the obligation to transfer it to the subsequent heir.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 524 · 1. Önmirasçı hakkında

Önmirasçı, mirası atanmış mirasçılar gibi kazanır.

Önmirasçı, mirasa artmirasçıya geçirme yükümlülüğü ile sahip olur.

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

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