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Home » US Law » 2022 North Carolina General Statutes » Chapter 31 - Wills » Article 10 - Reformation or Modification of Wills.

§ 31-61 – Reformation of will to correct mistakes.

31-61. Reformation of will to correct mistakes. The court may reform the terms of a will, if the terms of the will are ambiguous, to conform the terms to the testator’s intent if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence what the testator’s intent was and that the terms of the will were affected […]

§ 31-62 – Modification of will to achieve testator's tax objectives.

31-62. Modification of will to achieve testator’s tax objectives. To achieve a testator’s tax objectives, the court may modify the terms of a will in a manner that is not contrary to the testator’s probable intent. The court may provide that the modification has retroactive effect. (2017-152, s. 1.)