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Safeguarding Legacies: Understanding Will Caveats in North Carolina

July 26, 2024

Will caveats can complicate the estate administration process in North Carolina by challenging the validity of the Will. The caveat effectively stops the Will administration until the issue is resolved. A caveat is filed to attempt to safeguard the deceased person’s true intentions and ensure their assets are distributed according to their genuine wishes. Any…

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Accelerating Estate Disputes: the Living Probate Option

June 29, 2016

          North Carolina joins four other states in providing a path to ensure decedents’ assets are distributed according to their wishes upon death.[1]  The North Carolina General Assembly recently enacted legislation amending statutes regarding estate administration by adding a procedure for “living probate.”  This action is usually commenced by a testator…

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