30-27. Surviving spouse or child may apply to superior court.
In addition to any support otherwise assigned to the surviving spouse or child under this Article, without application to the personal representative, the surviving spouse, or the child through the child's guardian or next friend may, after the date specified in the general notice to creditors as provided for in G.S. 28A-14-1(a), and within one year after the decedent's death, apply to the superior court of the county in which administration was granted or the will probated to have a year's support assigned at an amount other than prescribed in G.S. 30-15 and G.S. 30-17. (1868-9, c. 93, s. 20; Code, s. 2128; Rev., s. 3104; C.S., s. 4121; 1961, c. 749, s. 11; 2011-344, s. 7; 2012-71, s. 2(e).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 30 - Surviving Spouses
§ 30-15 - When spouse entitled to allowance.
§ 30-16 - Duty of personal representative, magistrate, or clerk to assign allowance.
§ 30-17 - When children entitled to an allowance.
§ 30-18 - From what property allowance assigned.
§ 30-19 - Value of property ascertained.
§ 30-20 - Procedure for assignment.
§ 30-21 - Report of clerk or magistrate.
§ 30-25 - Personal representative entitled to credit.
§ 30-27 - Surviving spouse or child may apply to superior court.
§ 30-28 - Nature of proceeding; parties.
§ 30-29 - What petition must show.
§ 30-31 - Amount of allowance.