North Carolina General Statutes 31-61. Reformation of will to correct mistakes
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 31-61
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
The court may reform the terms of a will, if the terms of the will are ambiguous, to conform the terms to the testator‘s intent if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence what the testator’s intent was and that the terms of the will were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement. (2017-152, s. 1.)