North Carolina § 28A-2A-9 - Manner of probate of holographic will.
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§ 28A-2A-9. Manner of probate of holographic will.
A holographic will may be probated only upon the testimony of at least three competent witnesses that they believe that the will is written entirely in the handwriting of the person whose will it purports to be, and that the name of the testator as written in or on, or subscribed to, the will is in the handwriting of the person whose will it purports to be. History (1953, c. 1098, s. 12; 2011-344, s. 3; 2021-85, s. 1(a).) Cross References. - As to requirements for valid holographic will, see G.S. 31-3.4 . Editor's Note. - This section was formerly G.S. 31-18.2. It was recodified as G.S. 28A-2A-9 by Session Laws 2011-344, s. 3, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. Session Laws 2021-85, s. 1(c), made the rewriting of this section by Session Laws 2021-85, s. 1(a), effective July 8, 2021, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2021-85, s. 1(a), rewrote the section. For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.
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