North Carolina General Statutes 30-18. (Effective until March 1, 2024) From what property allowance assigned
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 30-18
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- personal property: shall include moneys, goods, chattels, choses in action and evidences of debt, including all things capable of ownership, not descendable to heirs at law. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
Such allowance shall be made in money or other personal property of the estate of the deceased spouse. (1868-9, c. 93, s. 9; Code, s. 2117; Rev., s. 3095; C.S., s. 4112; 1925, c. 92; 1961, c. 749, s. 4.)
§ 30-18. (Effective March 1, 2024) From what property allowance assigned.
An allowance under this Article shall be awarded only out of cash or property, other than real property, of the decedent‘s estate. In the case of a spouse’s allowance, the cash or personal property awarded shall be distributed to the spouse. In the case of a child’s allowance, the cash or personal property awarded shall be distributed to the person entitled to file for the allowance on behalf of the child pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 30-17 (1868-9, c. 93, s. 9; Code, s. 2117; Rev., s. 3095; C.S., s. 4112; 1925, c. 92; 1961, c. 749, s. 4; 2023-120, s. 1.2.)