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What Happens If You Die Without a Will? Taking a Lesson From Prince

April 28, 2016

          On Tuesday, Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson, filed an emergency motion in Carver County District Court requesting that the Court appoint a special administrator to gather and protect Prince’s assets.  She also claimed that, to the best of her knowledge, no will existed.  The assets are estimated to be worth $100…

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Caveat to a Caveat to a Will: North Carolina Court Of Appeals Offers Non-binding Opinion

October 14, 2015

          In October the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion addressing the circumstances under which it is appropriate to grant a motion to dismiss in the context of a will caveat.[1]  A caveat is a legal challenge to the probate of a will when there is confusion or…

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