Power of Attorney Guide
How to issue a Turkish power of attorney, what to take to the notary and when special authority is required.
A lawyer can file a lawsuit on your behalf, attend hearings, and handle official proceedings. A power of attorney issued by a notary is required for execution. This page, without going to the notary It puts everything you need to know in one place.
Important: A power of attorney is not required for the first meeting. The power of attorney is only available in the file. It is issued after the decision to execute it is made. Before request a meetingIf necessary, we decide together.
Take it with you when you go to the notary
- identity document — identity card, driver’s license or passport
- passport photo — only in divorce, recognition-enforcement and some civil registry cases is necessary; In these cases, notaries issue a power of attorney with a photo.
- If you are giving a power of attorney on behalf of the company — signature circular and trade registry certificate
Lawyer information you will give to the notary
Simply have the notary officer read the following information:
| Lawyer’s name and surname | Emre Arslan |
| affiliated bar association | Registered with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations |
| office | Istanbul |
| phone | +90 544 171 3673 |
| info@emrearslan.av.tr |
Bar association registry number and T.R. Information such as your ID number will be provided to you after the interview. is transmitted; It is normal for the notary to request this information as well.
Situations requiring special authorization
Article 74 of the Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 requires power of attorney for some transactions. expressly given special authority calls. Without express authority, the lawyer cannot:
- to make peace, to accept the case, to acquit the other party
- Waiver of lawsuit or legal remedies
- Offering an oath, accepting or rejecting an oath
- Delegating someone else (assigning another lawyer in his place)
- Making an arbitration or arbitrator agreement, applying for alternative dispute resolution methods
- Removing the lien, requesting bankruptcy of the client
In cases related to rights strictly tied to the person, such as divorce, the power of attorney states that this case is must be stated clearly. During the conversation, ask what special authorizations your file requires. We inform you; Issuing an incomplete authorized power of attorney at the notary public, and then the notary expense is incurred for the second time gives birth.
If you are abroad
In your country to the Turkish consulate applying for power of attorney You can edit it. Power of attorney obtained from the consulate, power of attorney obtained from the notary in Türkiye It produces the same legal consequences as .
A consular appointment is usually made in advance and an ID/passport is sufficient for the procedure. We provide information about the process during the interview; interviews in English and Spanish It can also be executed as .
Power of attorney expense
The notary fee is a separate expense paid to the notary who issued the power of attorney and is a separate expense from the attorney’s fee. is independent. Likewise, court fees and advance expenses are not included in the attorney’s fee. How attorney fees are determined Attorney Fee You can find it on the page.
Withdrawal of power of attorney (dismissal)
You can have the power of attorney through a notary whenever you want. impeachment back by editing you can get it. In order for the dismissal to have consequences for the court and the opposing party, HMK art. pursuant to article 81 This declaration must be notified with a petition or recorded in the minutes. Impeachment was right up to that point. It does not automatically eliminate the attorney’s fees incurred.
The lawyer may also resign from power of attorney; HMK m. The duty of the lawyer who resigns pursuant to Article 82 is, From the notification of resignation to the client two weeks continues further.
The information on this page is of a general nature and does not constitute legal opinion or advice. Notarial practices may vary locally.
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