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

Article 531: 1. In general

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part One: HEIRS › Chapter Two: DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH › Division Four: FORMS OF DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH A. Will I. Forms

A will may be made in official form, in the handwriting of the deceased, or orally.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 531 · 1. Genel olarak

Vasiyet, resmî şekilde veya mirasbırakanın el yazısı ile ya da sözlü olarak yapılabilir.

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

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