§ 31-1 Who may make will
§ 31-3.1 Will invalid unless statutory requirements complied with
§ 31-3.2 Kinds of wills
§ 31-3.3 Attested written will
§ 31-3.4 Holographic will
§ 31-3.5 Nuncupative will
§ 31-3.6 Seal not required
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 31 > Article 1 - Execution of Will

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • seal: shall be construed to include an impression of such official seal, made upon the paper alone, as well as an impression made by means of a wafer or of wax affixed thereto. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.