N.C. Gen. Stat. § 31-5.3

Current through Session Law 2024-58

Section 31-5.3 - Will not revoked by marriage; dissent from will made prior to marriage

A will is not revoked by a subsequent marriage of the maker; and the surviving spouse may petition for an elective share when there is a will made prior to the marriage in the same manner, upon the same conditions, and to the same extent, as a surviving spouse may petition for an elective share when there is a will made subsequent to marriage.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 31-5.3

Amended with no change by 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 344,s. 8, eff. 1/1/2012.

1844, c. 88, s. 10; R.C., c. 119, s. 23; Code, s. 2177; Rev., s. 3116; C.S., s. 4134; 1947, c. 110; 1953, c. 1098, s. 5; 1967, c. 128; 2000-178, s. 5.