§ 31A-12.1 – Remedies to be exclusive.
31A-12.1. Remedies to be exclusive. This Article wholly supplants the common law rule preventing a person whose culpable negligence causes the death of a decedent from succeeding to any property passing by reason of the death of the decedent. (2006-107, s. 2.)
§ 31A-13 – Record determining slayer admissible in evidence.
31A-13. Record determining slayer admissible in evidence. The record of the judicial proceeding in which the slayer was determined to be such, pursuant to G.S. 31A-3 of this Chapter, shall be admissible in evidence for or against a claimant of property in any civil action arising under this Chapter. (1961, c. 210, s. 1.)
§ 31A-14 – Revised Simultaneous Death Act not applicable.
31A-14. Revised Simultaneous Death Act not applicable. The Revised Simultaneous Death Act, Article 24 of Chapter 28A of the General Statutes, shall not apply to cases governed by this Chapter. (1961, c. 210, s. 1; 1979, c. 107, s. 5; 2007-132, s. 4.)
§ 31A-15 – Chapter to be broadly construed.
31A-15. Chapter to be broadly construed. This Chapter shall not be considered penal in nature, but shall be construed broadly in order to effect the policy of this State that no person shall be allowed to profit by his own wrong. As to all acts specifically provided for in this Chapter, the rules, remedies, and […]
§ 31A-10 – Powers of appointment and revocation.
31A-10. Powers of appointment and revocation. (a) As to any exercise in the will of the decedent of a power of appointment in favor of the slayer, the slayer shall be deemed to have predeceased the decedent and the slayer shall not acquire any property or receive any benefit by virtue of such appointment and […]
§ 31A-11 – Insurance benefits.
31A-11. Insurance benefits. (a) Insurance and annuity proceeds payable to the slayer: (1) As the beneficiary or assignee of any policy or certificate of insurance on the life of the decedent, or (2) In any other manner payable to the slayer by virtue of his surviving the decedent, shall be paid to the person or […]
§ 31A-12 – Persons acquiring from slayer protected.
31A-12. Persons acquiring from slayer protected. The provisions of this Chapter shall not affect the right of any person who, before the interests of the slayer have been adjudicated, acquires from the slayer for adequate consideration property or an interest therein which the slayer would have received except for the terms of this Chapter, provided […]
§ 31A-1 – Acts barring rights of spouse.
31A-1. Acts barring rights of spouse. (a) The following persons shall lose the rights specified in subsection (b) of this section: (1) A spouse from whom or by whom an absolute divorce or marriage annulment has been obtained or from whom a divorce from bed and board has been obtained; or (2) A spouse who […]
§ 31A-2 – Acts barring rights of parents.
31A-2. Acts barring rights of parents. Any parent who has wilfully abandoned the care and maintenance of his or her child shall lose all right to intestate succession in any part of the child’s estate and all right to administer the estate of the child, except – (1) Where the abandoning parent resumed its care […]
§ 31A-3 – Definitions.
31A-3. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires, the term – (1) "Decedent" means the person whose life is taken by the slayer as defined in subdivision (3) of this section. (2) "Property" means any real or personal property and any right or interest therein. (3) "Slayer" means any of the […]