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Chapter 31: Wills.
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- § 31-1. Who may make will. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-2. Repealed by Session Laws 1953, c. 1098, s. 1. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-3. Rewritten and renumbered as G.S. 31-3.1 to 31-3.6 by Session Laws 1953, c. 1098, s. 2. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-3.1. Will invalid unless statutory requirements complied with. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-3.2. Kinds of wills. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-3.3. Attested written will. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-3.4. Holographic will. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-3.5. Nuncupative will. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-3.6. Seal not required. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-4. Execution of power of appointment by will. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-4.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-181, s. 1, effective July 1, 2010. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-4.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-181, s. 2, effective July 1, 2010. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-5. Rewritten and renumbered as G.S. 31-5.1 by Session Laws 1953, c. 1098, s. 3. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-5.1. Revocation of written will. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-5.2. Revocation of nuncupative will. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-5.3. Will not revoked by marriage; dissent from will made prior to marriage. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-5.4. Revocation by divorce or annulment; revival. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-5.5. After-born or after-adopted child; illegitimate child; effect on will. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-5.6. No revocation by subsequent conveyance. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-5.7. Specific provisions for revocation exclusive; effect of changes in circumstances. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-5.8. Revival of revoked will. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-6. Renumbered as G.S. 31-5.3 by Session Laws 1953, c. 1098, s. 5. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-7. Repealed by Session Laws 1953, c. 1098, s. 9. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-8. Renumbered as G.S. 31-5.6 by Session Laws 1953, c. 1098, s. 8. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-8.1. Who may witness. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-9. Executor competent witness. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-10. Beneficiary competent witness; when interest rendered void. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-10.1. Corporate trustee not disqualified by witnessing of will by stockholder. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-11. Depositories in offices of clerks of superior court where living persons may file wills. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-11.1 through 31-11.5. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-18. Rewritten and renumbered as G.S. 31-18.1 to 31-18.3 by Session Laws 1953, c. 1098, s. 12. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-25 through 31-25.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 78, s. 1. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-26. Renumbered as G.S. 31-18.4 by Session Laws 1953, c. 1098, s. 13. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-12 through 31-31.2: Recodified as Article 2A of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, G.S. 28A-2A-1 through G.S. 28A-2A-23, by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-32. Filing of caveat. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-33. Cause transferred to trial docket. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-34: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 8, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-35. Affidavit of witness as evidence. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-36. Effect of caveat on estate administration. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-37: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 8, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-37.1. Settlement agreement; filing of judgment. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-38. Devise presumed to be in fee. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-39. Probate necessary to pass title; rights of lien creditors and purchasers; recordation in county where real property lies. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-40. What property passes by will. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-41. Will relates to death of testator. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-42. Failure of devises by lapse or otherwise; renunciation; 120-hour survivorship requirement, revised simultaneous death act, Article 24, Chapter 28A. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 31-42.1 through 31-42.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1965, c. 938, s. 2. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-43. When a general gift by will operates as an exercise of power of appointment. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-44. Repealed by Session Laws 1951, c. 762, s. 2. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-45. Rewritten and renumbered as G.S. 31-5.5 by Session Laws 1953, c. 1098, s. 7. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-46. Validity of will; which laws govern. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 31-46.1. Construction of certain formula clauses applicable to estates of decedents dying in calendar year 2010. [RTF] [PDF]
