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

Article 555: D. Supervision

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

In the performance of his office, the executor shall be subject to the supervision of the judge of the civil court of peace.

The judge shall take the necessary measures upon complaint or of his own motion.

If it is established that the executor is incompetent, has abused his office or has been grossly negligent, he shall be removed from office by the judge of the civil court of peace. An objection against this decision may be lodged with the court of first instance within fifteen days from its notification. The decision rendered upon the objection shall be final.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 555 · D. Denetlenmesi

Vasiyeti yerine getirme görevlisi, görevinin yerine getirilmesinde sulh hâkiminin denetimine tâbidir.

Hâkim, şikâyet üzerine veya re'sen gereken önlemleri alır.

Vasiyeti yerine getirme görevlisinin yetersiz olduğu, görevini kötüye kullandığı veya ağır ihmali tespit edilirse, sulh hâkimi tarafından görevine son verilir. Bu karara karşı tebliğinden başlayarak onbeş gün içinde asliye mahkemesine itiraz edilebilir. İtiraz üzerine verilen karar kesindir.

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

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