# Services · AREF Legal Consulting and Case Follow-up > Inheritance, title deeds, pension buy-back, Blue Card, apostille, divorce recognition, tax, company and banking issues. Nine service areas for your matters in Turkey, handled from abroad. - URL: https://areftakip.com/en/services/ - English (en) - Phone and WhatsApp: +90 530 378 57 67 - Office: Istanbul # Your matters in Turkey, wherever you are in the world, in one case file We work the same way in every area: we understand your situation, identify the documents you need, carry out the work with an authorised specialist, and report every step back to you. - [Inheritance](#miras) - [Property and rentals](#gayrimenkul) - [Pensions](#emeklilik) - [Citizenship](#vatandaslik) - [Foreign documents](#belgeler) - [Family](#aile) - [Tax](#vergi) - [Company and customs](#sirket) - [Banking](#banka) ## Inheritance and estates A house, a plot of land or a bank account left by a parent. When some heirs live abroad and others in Turkey, this is where things most often get stuck. ### What we do - We obtain the certificate of inheritance (veraset ilamı) from a notary or the civil court of peace (sulh hukuk mahkemesi) - We handle the apostille, translation and, where needed, the recognition process so that a certificate of inheritance issued abroad (e.g. a German Erbschein) can be used in Turkey - We have the inheritance and transfer tax (veraset ve intikal vergisi) return prepared by an accountant - We map out the route for transferring the title deed (tapu) to the heirs, dissolving joint ownership, or selling ### What we need from you - Details of the deceased and any properties you know of - A power of attorney signed at the consulate (we arrange the appointment and the wording) [Request a consultation about inheritance](https://areftakip.com/en/contact/?konu=miras) ## Property and rentals You don’t need to be in Turkey to sell your home there, buy a new flat, or deal with a tenant who won’t pay. ### What we do - For purchases and sales: checks on the land registry record, zoning status, liens and mortgages - Follow-up of land registry transactions by power of attorney, and management of appointments - Rental agreements, follow-up of rent payments, formal notices and eviction proceedings - Checks on outstanding building fees, property tax and utility bills ### What we need from you - Title deed details or the address - A power of attorney suited to the transaction [Request a consultation about property or rentals](https://areftakip.com/en/contact/?konu=gayrimenkul) ## Pensions and buy-back The years you worked abroad may count towards your pension in Turkey. Getting the calculation right can make a real difference to your pension. ### What we do - We work out whether you qualify for foreign service buy-back (yurt dışı hizmet borçlanması) and what it will cost - We make sure the insurance record from the country where you worked is prepared in a form SGK (Turkish Social Security) will accept - We follow up your SGK application and the process of having your pension granted - We explain clearly what to watch out for when drawing a pension from both countries ### What we need from you - Your insurance record from the social security institution of the country where you worked - Details of any SGK history you have in Turkey [Request a consultation about your pension](https://areftakip.com/en/contact/?konu=emeklilik) ## Blue Card and citizenship Whether you are becoming a citizen of another country or already are one, your records need to be correct to protect your rights in Turkey. ### What we do - Mavi Kart (Blue Card) applications and renewals - Registration procedures for dual citizenship and after giving up Turkish citizenship - Updates to civil registry records for marriages, births and surnames - Residence permit procedures for a foreign spouse and children ### What we need from you - Your ID and passport details - The relevant documents you received from the authorities in the country where you live [Request a consultation about citizenship](https://areftakip.com/en/contact/?konu=vatandaslik) ## Foreign documents and rulings For a document issued abroad to be of any use in Turkey, it has to be certified and translated in the right order. ### What we do - Apostille and sworn translation - Coordination with lawyers for the recognition and enforcement (tanıma ve tenfiz) of foreign court rulings in Turkey - Checking in advance which authority will accept the document, and in what form ### What we need from you - The original document or a certified copy [Request a consultation about your documents](https://areftakip.com/en/contact/?konu=belgeler) ## Family and custody You divorced abroad, but in Turkey you are still recorded as married. That causes problems with inheritance, remarriage and property transactions. ### What we do - Recognition of your divorce decree in Turkey and its entry in the civil registry - Follow-up of custody and maintenance decisions - Coordination with lawyers in international child abduction cases (Hague Convention) ### What we need from you - A copy of the decree with a certificate of finality [Request a consultation about a family matter](https://areftakip.com/en/contact/?konu=aile) ## Tax A home you rent out in Turkey can create tax obligations even if you live abroad. Forgotten returns turn into penalties. ### What we do - Preparation of your rental income tax return with an accountant - Checking and paying property tax and other outstanding amounts - A way forward for debts and penalties from previous years ### What we need from you - Property and rental details - Your tax number or Turkish ID number (T.C. kimlik numarası) [Request a consultation about tax](https://areftakip.com/en/contact/?konu=vergi) ## Company and customs Starting a business in Turkey, or getting your car or belongings released from customs, shouldn’t take endless back-and-forth. ### What we do - Company formation, trade registry and tax registration - Follow-up of applications concerning foreign-plated vehicles and customs penalties - Household goods procedures when moving [Request a consultation about a company or customs](https://areftakip.com/en/contact/?konu=sirket) ## Banking and fraud A frozen account, a timeshare you were talked into, a payment that never came back. These are the hardest matters to follow up from a distance. ### What we do - Applications to the bank for frozen and dormant accounts - Consumer rights applications for timeshare and similar contracts - Criminal complaints to the public prosecutor and follow-up of the case with a lawyer [Request a consultation about a banking issue](https://areftakip.com/en/contact/?konu=banka) Matters that require filing a lawsuit or representation in court are handled by our partner lawyers, under a power of attorney issued in your name. Throughout, AREF takes care of following up your case and keeping in touch with you. --- AREF Legal Consulting and Case Follow-up (https://areftakip.com/). Litigation and court representation are handled by our partner lawyers.