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N.C.G.S. § 29-20

Descent and distribution upon intestacy of children born out of wedlock.

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2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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All the estate of a person who was born out of wedlock and dies intestate shall descend and be distributed, subject to the payment of costs of administration and other lawful claims against the estate, and subject to the payment of State inheritance or estate taxes, as provided in this Article. (1959, c. 879, s. 1; 1999-337, s. 6; 2013-198, s. 10.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified