WHAT THE GUARDIAN MUST DO IN THE EVENT OF THE WARD'S DEATH
WHAT ARE THE TASKS AND PROCEDURES
A GUARDIAN MUST PERFORM UPON THE DEATH OF A WARD?
In the section allocated to me in the newspaper this week, I will attempt to explain a very important issue to you. As you are aware, being a guardian carries significant responsibilities. I will endeavor to provide information regarding the tasks and procedures a guardian must perform in the event of the death of a ward.
The final accounting and the delivery of assets are regulated in detail under the heading of the consequences of the termination of guardianship in the Turkish Civil Code. Specifically;
Turkish Civil Code Article 489 - A guardian whose duty has terminated is obliged to submit the final report regarding management and the final account to the guardianship authority; and must keep the assets ready for delivery to the person under guardianship, their heirs, or the new guardian.
As seen in Article 489 of the Turkish Civil Code, the actions a guardian must take regarding accounts and assets upon the termination of guardianship duties are regulated in detail.
In the event of the death of the ward, guardianship terminates automatically. In accordance with Article 489 of the Turkish Civil Code, the guardian whose duty has terminated is under the obligation to submit their report for the final unreported period and the account to the Civil Court of Peace, which is the guardianship authority. According to the Turkish Civil Code, the guardian must have the assets ready for delivery. The guardian must fulfill all obligations within 15 days following the death of the person under guardianship. The final report prepared by the guardian should include: the inventory of assets at the time of death, if any (real estate, movable property, all personal items such as rings, necklaces), and bank account information, if any. Increases and decreases in assets, expenses incurred for the person under guardianship, and income earned should be indicated separately, and related documents, if any, should be attached to the report and submitted in writing to the guardianship authority. The judge of the Civil Court of Peace, who is the guardianship authority, examines the interim reports within one month from the date of submission, and the report submitted in case of death within 15 days.