North Carolina § 29-25 - Effect of advancement.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 29-25 — Effect of advancement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-25. Effect of advancement.
If the amount of the advancement equals or exceeds the intestate share of the advancee, the advancee shall be excluded from any further portion in the distribution of the estate, but the advancee shall not be required to refund any part of such advancement; and if the amount of the advancement is less than the advancee's share, the advancee shall be entitled to such additional amount as will give the advancee the advancee's full share of the intestate donor's estate. History (1959, c. 879, s. 1; 2011-344, s. 5.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-344, s. 5, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date, substituted "share of the advancee, the advance shall" for "share of the advance, he shall" or similar language.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 29-25 cover?
Section 29-25 ("Effect of advancement.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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