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Contesting a Will Litigation in NC

Posted on Aug 11, 2015 in challenging a last will and testament

Will Contests a/k/a Will Caveats are a mysterious kind of case in the civil litigation realm. They are unique. Lawsuits challenging a wills validity are an in rem proceeding. This means it’s a lawsuit describing the power a court may exercise over property. Colloquilly will contests are called breaking a will Typically, these are emotionally charged cases, much like a domestic case. Most times family members are pitted against each other. For example, siblings vs. siblings. Children vs. stepparent, cousins vs. cousins, etc. The procedure to follow in a will contest in North Carolina is...

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