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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 575: A. Moment of opening and assessment

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part Two: DEVOLUTION OF THE ESTATE › Chapter One: OPENING OF THE SUCCESSION

Succession opens upon the death of the testator. Benefits relating to the inheritance and partitions made by the testator during his lifetime shall be assessed according to the state of the estate at the moment of death.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 575 · A. Açılma ve değerlendirme anı

Miras, mirasbırakanın ölümüyle açılır. Mirasbırakanın sağlığında yapmış olduğu mirasla ilgili kazandırmalar ve paylaştırmalar, terekenin ölüm anındaki durumuna göre değerlendirilir.

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

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