S.309

Changes to Estates and Trusts Statutes

Introduced·3/17/25

North Carolina S309 updates estates and trusts statutes, including electronic wills, elective share, trust administration, and year's allowance.

North Carolina S309 enacts the North Carolina Uniform Electronic Wills Act, allowing electronic wills to be executed and probated. It updates elective share statutes, including the right of a surviving spouse to file a claim for an allowance within six months of the decedent's death. The bill also updates trust administration statutes, limiting actions contesting the validity of revocable trusts to three years after the settlor's death or 120 days after the trustee notifies the contestant.

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History

Mar 18, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading

Mar 18, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

Filed