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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 632: I. Upon the request of the heirs

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part Two: DEVOLUTION OF THE ESTATE › Chapter Two: EFFECTS OF THE DEVOLUTION OF THE ESTATE › Division Four: OFFICIAL LIQUIDATION A. Conditions

Any heir who would be entitled to disclaim the estate or to accept it on the basis of the official inventory may, instead, request the official liquidation of the estate.

This request shall not be taken into account if one of the co-heirs accepts the estate.

In the case of official liquidation, the heirs shall not be liable for the debts of the estate.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 632 · I. Mirasçıların istemi ile

Her mirasçı, mirası ret veya resmî deftere göre kabul edeceği yerde terekenin resmî tasfiyesini isteyebilir.

Bu istem, birlikte mirasçı olanlardan birinin mirası kabul etmesi hâlinde dikkate alınmaz.

Resmî tasfiye hâlinde mirasçılar, terekenin borçlarından sorumlu olmazlar.

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

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