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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 553: II. Disposition of estate property

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part One: HEIRS › Chapter Two: DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH › Division Five: EXECUTORS A. Appointment

Unless the testator has undertaken an obligation to that effect, the transfer by the executor of property belonging to the estate, or the creation of limited real rights over such property, shall be subject to authorisation by the judge of the civil court of peace. The judge shall decide after hearing the heirs where possible. No authorisation is required for dispositions to the extent necessary to meet ordinary expenses.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 553 · II. Tereke malları üzerinde tasarruf

Mirasbırakan taahhüt etmiş olmadıkça, terekeye dahil malların, vasiyeti yerine getirme görevlisi tarafından devri veya bunlar üzerinde sınırlı aynî haklar kurulması, sulh hâkiminin yetki vermesine bağlıdır. Hâkim, olanak bulunduğu takdirde mirasçıları dinledikten sonra karar verir. Olağan giderleri karşılayacak ölçüdeki tasarruflar için yetki almaya gerek yoktur.

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

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