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I don’t know the debtor’s address or assets — can I still initiate proceedings?

Yes. You do not need to know the debtor’s current address or what they own before you start. Once proceedings are opened the address is established through MERNİS and the records of the rel…

Updated · July 20261 min readCategory · Dispute Resolution
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Yes. You do not need to know the debtor’s current address or what they own before you start. Once proceedings are opened the address is established through MERNİS and the records of the relevant institutions, and under the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (No. 2004) bank accounts, vehicles, immovable property, shareholdings and receivables owed by third parti…

Yes. You do not need to know the debtor’s current address or what they own before you start. Once proceedings are opened the address is established through MERNİS and the records of the relevant institutions, and under the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (No. 2004) bank accounts, vehicles, immovable property, shareholdings and receivables owed by third parties are searched through the UYAP query systems.

The asset search is one of the critical steps in turning proceedings into actual collection, and it is done systematically rather than opportunistically. Where there is a risk that the debtor will move assets out of reach, protective measures such as a preliminary attachment can be considered if the conditions for one are met. In most cases holding just an invoice, a cheque or promissory note, or a contract is enough to begin; the missing information is filled in as the process runs.

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