28A-2A-11. Probate of wills of members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
In addition to the methods already provided in existing statutes therefor, a will executed by a person while in the Armed Forces of the United States or the United States Merchant Marine, shall be admitted to probate (whether there were subscribing witnesses thereto or not, if they, or either of them, is out of the State at the time said will is offered for probate) upon the oath of at least three credible witnesses that the signature to said will is in the handwriting of the person whose will it purports to be. Such will so proven shall be effective to devise real property as well as to bequeath personal estate of all kinds. This section shall not apply to cases pending in courts and at issue on the date of its ratification. (1919, c. 216; C.S., s. 4151; Ex. Sess. 1921, c. 39; 1943, c. 218; 1945, c. 81; 1953, c. 1098, s. 13; 2011-183, s. 27; 2011-284, s. 30; 2011-344, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 28A - Administration of Decedents' Estates
§ 28A-2A-1 - Executor may apply for probate.
§ 28A-2A-2 - Executor failing, beneficiary may apply.
§ 28A-2A-3 - Clerk to notify devisees of probate of wills.
§ 28A-2A-4 - Clerk shall compel production of will.
§ 28A-2A-5 - What shown on application for probate.
§ 28A-2A-6 - Proof and examination in writing.
§ 28A-2A-7 - Probate in solemn form.
§ 28A-2A-8 - Manner of probate of attested written will.
§ 28A-2A-9 - Manner of probate of holographic will.
§ 28A-2A-10 - Manner of probate of nuncupative will.
§ 28A-2A-11 - Probate of wills of members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
§ 28A-2A-14 - Validation of wills heretofore certified and recorded.
§ 28A-2A-15 - Certified copy of will proved in another state or country.
§ 28A-2A-16 - Examination of witnesses by affidavit.
§ 28A-2A-17 - Certified copy of will of nonresident recorded.
§ 28A-2A-18 - Probates validated where proof taken by commissioner or another clerk.
§ 28A-2A-19 - Probates in another state before 1860 validated.
§ 28A-2A-20 - Validation of wills recorded without probate by subscribing witnesses.
§ 28A-2A-21 - Validation of wills admitted on oath of one subscribing witness.