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THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIVE SHARE LAW: AN OVERVIEW
The North Carolina elective share law protects surviving spouses from being disinherited (when the deceased spouse’s estate plan left...
AN ELECTIVE SHARE OF WHAT?
It is a share of more than just the estate assets. It is possible to have a probate estate with no assets, and still have a big elective...
CAN YOU DISINHERIT YOUR SPOUSE IN NORTH CAROLINA?
It’s possible but there are laws to protect surviving spouses. North Carolina has one of the strongest laws to protect spouses from...
STOPPING DISINHERITANCE
PROTECTING SURVIVING SPOUSES FROM DISINHERITANCE. The North Carolina elective share law is a powerful set of rules that ensures surviving...
SPOUSAL ELECTIVE SHARE VS. SPOUSAL (YEAR’S) ALLOWANCE
Many people confuse the Spousal Allowance (formally called “Year’s Allowance”) and the Elective Share. They are both available to...
WHY THE SPOUSAL ELECTIVE SHARE IS A “SECRET”
Mrs. Smith, a surviving spouse, is not given anything according to her deceased husband’s Will. She has a right to file for her Elective...
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