NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 31-62 (2026)

Modification of will to achieve testator's tax objectives

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To achieve a testator's tax objectives, the court may modify the terms of a will in a manner that is not contrary to the testator's probable intent. The court may provide that the modification has retroactive effect. (2017-152, s. 1.)