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What happens if there are unknown or unreachable heirs?

A division cannot be carried out soundly until every heir has been identified, and one made short of an heir can be set aside afterwards. So the chain of succession is established end to en…

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A division cannot be carried out soundly until every heir has been identified, and one made short of an heir can be set aside afterwards. So the chain of succession is established end to end from the civil registry (MERNİS) records first, and any unknown heirs are traced.Where an heir is identified but cannot be reached at their address, the proper routes o…

A division cannot be carried out soundly until every heir has been identified, and one made short of an heir can be set aside afterwards. So the chain of succession is established end to end from the civil registry (MERNİS) records first, and any unknown heirs are traced.

Where an heir is identified but cannot be reached at their address, the proper routes of service are used, including service by publication if it comes to that. Where an heir’s whereabouts are unknown, or absence is in issue, the Turkish Civil Code (No. 4721) supplies the mechanisms: appointment of a trustee to the estate or to the particular share, and a declaration of absence where the conditions for one are met. That resolves the missing-heir problem and removes the risk of the division being held invalid later. We establish the chain with its supporting documents and take the necessary court steps on your behalf.

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