North Carolina H377 updates the Uniform Electronic Wills Act, elective share statutes, trust administration, and year's allowance statutes.
North Carolina H377 enacts the North Carolina Uniform Electronic Wills Act, allowing electronic wills to be executed and attested. It updates elective share statutes, including time limitations and procedures for filing claims. The bill revises trust administration laws, setting a three-year limit for contesting the validity of revocable trusts. It also makes revisions to year's allowance statutes, including procedures for assigning allowances and contesting proceedings. The changes apply to settlors dying on or after January 1, 2026.
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