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N.C.G.S. § 31-63

Filing of action for reformation or modification of will; bar to caveat.

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2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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(a) An action for reformation or modification of a will shall be filed in the superior court division of the General Court of Justice under Article 26 of Chapter 1 of the General Statutes. (b) The personal representative is a necessary party to an action for reformation or modification of a will. (c) If a person interested in the estate files an action for reformation or modification of a will, that person is barred from thereafter filing a caveat to the will under Article 6 of this Chapter. (2017-152, s. 1.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified