Inheritance law
🟦 Özyavuz Legal Consultancy – Inheritance Law Services
Protection of Your Rights, Safeguarding Your Future
At Özyavuz Legal Consultancy, we provide professional services in inheritance law that prevent potential disputes among family members, manage estate distribution fairly and legally, and protect clients from losing their rights.
Inheritance law is a complex and multidimensional field encompassing estate determination, distribution, wills, fraudulent conveyance (muris muvazaası), reduction claims (tenkis), reserved portions, and inheritance certificates. For this reason, each case is handled with meticulous care, considering both legal and emotional aspects, to provide clients with the most accurate and secure solutions.
🔹 Our Inheritance Law Expertise Areas
1. Inheritance Certificate (instructure) & Estate Determination
The first legal step after the death of the decedent is identifying heirs and determining the estate.
Our services include:
Obtaining inheritance certificates
Determining the estate’s assets and liabilities
Identifying bank accounts, real estate, and other property
Reviewing third-party claims
Managing insolvent estates
2. Estate Distribution, Withdrawal from Co-Ownership & Liquidation of Joint Ownership
Estate distribution often leads to disputes and complex legal challenges.
We provide professional representation in:
Transition from co-ownership to individual ownership
Estate liquidation
Preparation of inheritance distribution agreements
Ensuring equitable distribution
Partition of joint ownership (izale-i şüyu) lawsuits
3. Renunciation of Inheritance & Determination of Responsibilities
The debts of the decedent require careful assessment to prevent undue hardship for heirs.
We handle:
Formal renunciation of inheritance
Timely inheritance rejection applications
Management of debt-ridden estates
Determination of heirs’ financial liabilities
4. Wills – Preparation, Implementation & Revocation
A will is a powerful legal tool that determines the distribution of assets after death.
Our services include:
Drafting official, handwritten, or oral wills
Implementation of the will
Revocation or annulment of wills
Evaluating competency, capacity, and procedural errors
5. Fraudulent Conveyance (Muris Muvazaası) & Reduction (Tenkis) Cases
One of the most common inheritance disputes involves the decedent attempting to deprive heirs through apparent sales or transfers.
Our expertise covers:
Muris muvazaası lawsuits (secret donation-style sales)
Tenkis claims for violation of reserved shares
Determining the true value of assets
Proving the real intent behind transfers
Annulment of fraudulent transactions
6. Powers of Attorney, Donations, Health Reports & Competency Evaluations
Legal issues related to capacity and intent often arise due to age, health, or family disputes.
We offer expert analysis in:
Evaluating capacity to dispose of property
Legal validity of donation transactions
Reviewing transactions of elderly or incapacitated individuals
Claims of undue influence or fraud
🔹 Our Approach at Özyavuz Legal Consultancy
1. Initial Consultation & Case Analysis
Each inheritance case is carefully reviewed, considering asset values, family dynamics, legal risks, and client objectives.
2. Transparent, Systematic & Planned Process Management
Clients are regularly informed regarding:
Timeline of the process
Cost and risk analysis
Possible outcomes
Negotiation vs. litigation options
3. Sensitive, Ethical & Professional Approach
Inheritance matters are highly sensitive due to their impact on family relationships. We adopt an ethical, empathetic, and solution-oriented approach for every case.
🔹 Success Stories – Sample Cases
Annulment of title deeds due to fraudulent conveyance
A secret donation-style sale was annulled by the court, protecting the client’s reserved share.
Fair distribution of high-value estates
Disputes among multiple siblings were resolved through negotiation, and a distribution agreement was executed.
Swift liquidation of debt-ridden estates
Estate management minimized financial risk for heirs and expedited resolution.
🔹 Free Initial Assessment Service
For questions related to inheritance, wills, estate distribution, fraudulent conveyance, or legal proceedings, our expert team reviews your case and provides a tailored roadmap.
🔹 Frequently Asked Questions
How is inheritance distributed?
If heirs reach an agreement, a distribution contract is prepared; if not, the court determines the distribution.
What is a muris muvazaası case?
It is a lawsuit challenging transactions (sales or donations) made by the decedent to deprive heirs from their rightful inheritance.
How is a will revoked?
Wills can be annulled through the court for procedural errors, lack of capacity, or invalid intent.
🔹 Conclusion
At Özyavuz Legal Consultancy, we adopt a professional and solution-oriented approach to all inheritance law matters, protecting rights, preventing risks, and ensuring fair, lawful, and timely resolution. Our goal is to safeguard family balance while securing your legal and financial interests.