The appointment of a guardian on the grounds of old age takes place upon the request submitted either by the elderly person themself or by their relatives to the civil court of peace located in the place of residence of the elderly individual. A person who is not mentally ill but who, due to old....
Pursuant to the Real Estate Tax Law, the taxable values of buildings, land, and plots are determined by valuation commissions every four years. The values determined constitute the tax base for the subsequent four-year period (2026–2029). For the real estate tax to be levied in 2026, the relevant taxable values were determined in 2025 by....
Both the drawer and the indorsers may, by inserting an appropriate clause on the bill of exchange, prohibit its further endorsement. Such a prohibition does not affect the legal validity of the instrument itself. The prohibition may be effected by including phrases such as “not to be endorsed”, “endorsement prohibited”, or “not payable to order”....
The attachment of negotiable instruments is regulated under Article 88 of the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (EBL enforcement & bankcruptcy law), entitled “Protective measures concerning seized movables.” The provision stipulates that: “The enforcement office shall take into custody seized monies, banknotes, bearer instruments, bills of exchange, and other negotiable instruments, as well as gold, silver,....
Pursuant to Article 194 of the Turkish Civil Code, the explicit consent of the non-owner spouse must be obtained for any disposition over the family residence. Whether or not the other party to the transaction is acting in good faith—that is, whether they knew that the property was being used as the family residence—is of....
