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North Carolina Last Will and Testament Form

A North Carolina last will and testament contains legally binding instructions for what should happen to a person’s property after they die. Wills, as they are more commonly known, state that particular assets will be given to certain people or organizations, who are called beneficiaries. The person who creates the will is called a testator, and their property is called an estate. Using wills provides clarity that can help avoid disputes over an estate.

Laws – Chapter 31 (Wills)

Signing Requirements (§ 31-3.3) – To be valid, a will must be in writing and signed by the testator in the presence of at least two witnesses. The witnesses do not have to sign the will in each other’s presence, but should sign in the presence of the testator.