Wills in Turkey: important information for foreigners.

🔹️ If you are planning to leave a will in Turkey, consider important aspects of Turkish inheritance law. 
📜 Turkish law provides for a guaranteed share (saklı pay) for certain heirs, regardless of the contents of the will. These include children, spouses and parents. Brothers and sisters are not entitled to a guaranteed share. ⚖️

🔹️ Procedure for inheritance without a will:

1. Spouse and children:  
   - Spouse receives 1/4  
   - Children share 3/4
2. Without children:  
   - Spouse gets 1/2  
   - The rest is split between parents (or siblings)
3. Without children and parents:  
   - Spouse gets 3/4  
   - The remainder is divided between the grandparents and their children
4. Spouse only:  
   - All inheritance to the spouse
5. Without relatives and spouse:  
   - The inheritance goes to the state

❗️ It is important to carefully consider making a will in Turkey to avoid legal disputes.