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

Article 602: 3. Limitation

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part Two: DEVOLUTION OF THE ESTATE › Chapter Two: EFFECTS OF THE DEVOLUTION OF THE ESTATE › Division Two: ACQUISITION OF THE ESTATE A. Acquisition

The legatee's right of action shall be time-barred upon the expiry of ten years from the date on which he learns of the testamentary benefit or, if the legacy debt becomes due later, from the date on which it becomes due.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 602 · 3. Zamanaşımı

Vasiyet alacaklısının dava hakkı, ölüme bağlı kazandırmayı öğrenmesinin veya vasiyet borcu daha sonra muaccel olacaksa muaccel olma tarihinin üzerinden on yıl geçmekle zamanaşımına uğrar.

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

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