28A-2-10. Approval of settlement agreements by the clerk.
The clerk shall have the authority, in the clerk's discretion, to consider and approve settlement agreements where the following apply:
(1) The controversy arises with respect to a matter over which the clerk has jurisdiction.
(2) The controversy arose in good faith.
Nothing herein shall be construed as giving a clerk the authority to approve a settlement agreement modifying the terms of a last will and testament or resolving a caveat of a last will and testament. (2011-344, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 28A - Administration of Decedents' Estates
Article 2 - Jurisdiction for Probate of Wills and Administration of Estates of Decedents.
§ 28A-2-1 - Clerk of superior court.
§ 28A-2-2 - Assistant clerk of superior court.
§ 28A-2-3 - Jurisdiction where clerk interested.
§ 28A-2-4 - Subject matter jurisdiction of the clerk of superior court in estate proceedings.
§ 28A-2-5 - Subject matter jurisdiction of the clerk of superior court in special proceedings.
§ 28A-2-6 - Commencement of estate proceedings, pleadings, consolidation, and joinder.
§ 28A-2-7 - Representation of parties.
§ 28A-2-9 - Appeals of estate proceedings and special proceedings.
§ 28A-2-10 - Approval of settlement agreements by the clerk.