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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 605: 1. Right to disclaim

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

Statutory and appointed heirs may disclaim the estate.

If the insolvency of the deceased was manifest or officially established at the date of his death, the estate shall be deemed to have been disclaimed.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 605 · 1. Ret hakkı

Yasal ve atanmış mirasçılar mirası reddedebilirler.

Ölümü tarihinde mirasbırakanın ödemeden aczi açıkça belli veya resmen tespit edilmiş ise, miras reddedilmiş sayılır.

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

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