Wills in North Cyprus - Court or Notary?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 13:14

Does your trnc will need to be lodged at the Court? Or is it sufficient to make your will with the Notary and for them to retain it?

Chick-A-Dee


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 13:20

In my humble experience (relatives in Turkey), you have to have the Will lodged with the courts. There is a cost. They give you an number (like a reciept) this means it is lodged.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 13:29

You do not have to lodge your will with the court however I advise you strongly to do so.



Anybody can draw a will but it is subject to strict rules and if not adhered to it will not be a valid one. Therefore I advise you strongly to employ an advocate to do it rether than a "Certifying Officer" passing themselves off as Noters which is not legally in existence in Cyprus. Certifying Officers do not require any legal knowledge and they are not subject to any exams. You pay your money and you take your risk. Its a free country!!

ismet

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 13:37

Having said that, "advocates" in north Cyprus are no such thing and simply hold a law degree - the same as thousands of students who leave law school every year. Do they have to do any kind of training for court work or gain a practising certificate like real solicitors in the UK do?

brod41


Joined: 29/09/2007
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 13:42

Whats differance between turkish and English wills ?

Chick-A-Dee


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 13:45

It amazes me, how many people have bought property and do not have a Will.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 14:16

PtePike,

Anyone with a law degree may be called a lawyer but in order to become an Advocate in Cyprus (both north and south) you must have approved legal qualifications, have one year training with an advocate who has a minimum of 5 years practice and also pass the Bar exam.

ismet

watty


Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 15:02

We just paid £100 each for a will to be drawn up, seems a good buy for peace of mind.

dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 15:05

Wow! I made a will to cover my assets in UK and was charged £25!

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 21:56

Hi all, HBPG are doing a free Will template - http://www.hbpg-trnc.net/documents/Will.html

If you email Marion she will forward it to you -marian@ayza.net



Hope this helps



Cooper

jardap


Joined: 08/08/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
08/09/2008 22:08

If you have children from a previous relationship it will pay you to have a will drawn up in TRNC because the laws on passing on property are very different to the UK

wearytravellers



Joined: 27/04/2007
Posts: 250

Message Posted:
09/09/2008 11:32

We have children from previous marriages and it was essential we had Wills drawn up in TRNC, going rate seems to be 100 pounds per will, and you have to have them done individually. Our Joint will in the UK does not cover our interests in TRNC.

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
09/09/2008 16:01

Please see post 10



Cooper

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
09/09/2008 16:03

is it possible to leave all your debts to your lawyer ?

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
09/09/2008 16:21

Aw good one little nige if only we could .



I do tend to smile when we are told that TRNC law is based on English law Mmmmmmmmmm .

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
09/09/2008 21:22

Hi Littlenige,



I am surprised anyone has anything to leave their kids, when TRNC lawyers have finished with them.



wyn

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
10/09/2008 01:43

When I sold my house & down-sized 18 months ago I made a will here in

Scotland and my solicitor did not charge me ANYTHING. In N.Cyprus I also made a will when I bought an apartment, and was charged just £80 (Scottish lawyer was with local firm)

It is essential to make a will when you buy property. I fully intend to live life

to the full for a good many years yet, but we are all mortal, & I would like to

feel sure that my 4 children & 2 grandchildren would benefit from my hard-earned properties.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/09/2008 09:54

phylray, but has it been lodged with the Court in the trnc?

watty


Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
10/09/2008 10:47

Done ours with the advocate then taken to the court to get it registerd, as said before cheap for peace of mind.It would be a lot more expensive if our children had to fight for what is theirs if anything happens to me or the spouse.without a will.



The lawyers in the UK would have a field day with there charges, what the cost would be in NC would not bear thinking about, that's if you would ever get it sorted

throstle


Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 85

Message Posted:
10/09/2008 10:58

Hi all

Posted this before but

Advised by UK soliciter - TRNC wills are not considered legal in UK

Will not in English may also have problem



Although at 21+ not old enough to worry yet

Throstle4eva

watty


Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
10/09/2008 11:06

Hi Throstle

Are you a baggies fan with that title ?



TRNC wills may not be legal in the UK but, leaving property in NC needs to be covered in the NC.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
10/09/2008 13:21

No1Doyen

Yes, it was lodged with court in Kyrenia.