Dennis unfortunately the will you have drawn up leaving everything to each other is not the case, we have found this to be the case as dealing with our very dear friends affairs, the husband died last year leaving the property to his wife, the Will declares that this is his last will and testament (the property is in joint names)

Before the surviving spouse has any full claim to their property many hoops have had to be jumped threw! proof that the mother father are deceased, and their are no surviving siblings, if there are surviving siblings then they need to swear an oath that they do not wish to benefit from the Will.

There has to be 2 court cases in Turkey (even though a Turkish will is inforce) one to open the case and the next to provide the judge with all the paperwork to confirm, that mean Apostilled birth death and marriage certificates, sworn oaths of allegiance the cost in Turkey so far has been (cheapest quote yet) 3,000YTL plus the cost of consulate letters Apostille stamps and UK lawyers fee!!

And all this is for a Will identical to that which you, Dennis have made.

We are currently looking at another avenue to see if this is acceptable in a Turkish court of law.


Do not be complacent thinking that because you have made a Will covering your Turkish property that it will be adhered to.