PASSING TITLE BY WILL.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 1066 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 22, 2012
TO CLARIFY, MODIFY, AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE PASSING OF TITLE TO INTERESTS IN REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY DEVISED BY A WILL AND THE RIGHTS OF LIEN CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS FOR VALUE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.
Intro. by Blust, Ross.

Status: Ch. SL 2012-68 (House Action) (Jun 26 2012)

Bill History:

H 1066/S.L. 2012-68

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 27 2012 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO CLARIFY, MODIFY, AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE PASSING OF TITLE TO INTERESTS IN REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY DEVISED BY A WILL AND THE RIGHTS OF LIEN CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS FOR VALUE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 5/22/12 and 5/31/12. Enacted June 26, 2012. Effective October 1, 2012.


  • Summary date: May 31 2012 - View Summary

    House amendment makes the following changes to 1st edition. Changes the act’s effective date to October 1, 2012 (was, effective when the act becomes law).


  • Summary date: May 22 2012 - View Summary

    Identical to S 846, filed 5/21/12.

    Amends GS 28A-2A-1 (concerning probate of will) to delete limitations on the validity of a will, and retains language stating the executor may admit a will for probate. Deletes all provisions of GS 31-39 (probate necessary to pass title; recordation in county where land lies; rights of innocent purchasers) and provides that a duly probated will is effective to pass title to real and personal property. Details circumstances when a will does or does not pass title to property as against lien creditors or purchasers for valuable consideration. Makes conforming changes.