Dear Colleague,

Turkish property law regulated generally in the Civil Code is called "Türk Eşya Hukuku"

As a result of what did the relatives emigrate? Individually?

You should search on the legal effects of Title Deeds and loss through ownership by another in good faith as a result of statute of limitations which means that it is possible that someone else gained the ownership and had the Title Deed entry asjusted to the actual status. Where are the lands and who is in charge of them right at the moment?

Please note that after the Foundation of the Republic if Turkey, new Title Deed laws & regulations were enacted and certain registration deadlines were announced. If your friends did not follow up, chances are lost.

Sincerely,

Dr. Didem Aydın Professor, Attorney at Law