Holograph Will Arrangement

The holograph will is regulated under Article 538 of the Turkish Civil Code. It must contain the testator’s last wishes. The will must be entirely written by the testator in their own handwriting. Blind individuals are required to create an official will. If the will is written using a typewriter or a computer, it will not be considered a valid holograph will. The will must be signed by the testator to be considered legally valid.

A holograph will must clearly convey the testator's last wishes. The testator's intent must be explicitly stated in their handwriting, and the will must be signed to be legally binding.

The holograph will must be written by the testator themselves, and it must clearly express their intent. It must also include the testator’s signature at the end to be valid.

To be valid, the will must include the date it was created (day, month, year) and be signed by the testator. Any additional notes or modifications must also include a date and signature.

The holograph will can be written on any material and in any language, as long as the testator's intent is clear. The material or language used does not affect the validity of the will.

If the will is not legible, the unreadable sections are simply disregarded, not invalidating the entire document. Any additions must be dated and signed to be considered valid.

The signature must be placed at the bottom of the will. If a fingerprint is used instead of a signature, the will is considered invalid.

The will must specify the date it was made, including the day, month, and year, and it must be signed at the bottom to be legally valid.

If a fingerprint is used instead of a signature, the will is deemed invalid. However, the will does not need to be submitted to a notary, civil court of peace judge, or another authorized official to be valid, though it can be kept there for safekeeping.