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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 29-18 (2026)

Succession by, through and from legitimated children

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A child born out of wedlock who has been legitimated in accordance with G.S. 49-10 or 49-12 or in accordance with the applicable law of any other jurisdiction, and the heirs of the child, are entitled by succession to property by, through and from the child's father and mother and their heirs the same as if born in lawful wedlock; and if the child dies intestate, the child's property shall descend and be distributed as if the child had been born in lawful wedlock. (1959, c. 879, s. 1; 2011-344, s. 5; 2013-198, s. 7.)

 

Article 6.

Children Born Out of Wedlock.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: Helms v. Young-Woodard, 411 S.E.2d 184 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991).
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Helms v. Young-Woodard, 411 S.E.2d 184 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 15× “N.C.G.S. § 29-18 (1984). The basis of the Alexanders’ argument is that they have been legitimated by a foreign court and should, therefore, be permitted to inherit from their North Carolina father pursuant to, N.”
Hayes v. Dixon, 348 S.E.2d 609 (N.C. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff further contends “that the plaintiff-appellant may be the ‘legitimated child’ under the laws of the state of New York within the meaning of G.S. 29-18 and therefore entitled to inherit from decedent.”
Swint by & Through Brown v. Doe, 827 S.E.2d 309 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 8× “Plaintiff’s Complaint specifically mentions N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 29-18 and 29-19 as the legal bases for her paternity and inheritance claims.”
In re: Arnette (N.C. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “§ 29-19(b)(1) or N.C.G.S. § 29-18 and N.C.G.S. § 28A-22- 2.”
TOPPIN v. United States (M.D.N.C. 2021). · cites it 2× “’s ability to inherit under North Carolina’s intestacy statutes, see N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 29-18 , 29-19. The parties addressed that topic during subsequent status conferences.”
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