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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 612: 1. In general

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

An estate disclaimed by all of the nearest statutory heirs shall be liquidated by the civil court of peace in accordance with the provisions on bankruptcy.

The values remaining at the end of the liquidation shall be given to the persons entitled as if they had not disclaimed the estate.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 612 · 1. Genel olarak

En yakın yasal mirasçıların tamamı tarafından reddolunan miras, sulh mahkemesince iflâs hükümlerine göre tasfiye edilir.

Tasfiye sonunda arta kalan değerler, mirası reddetmemişler gibi hak sahiplerine verilir.

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

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