If part but not all of the estate of a decedent is validly disposed of by the decedent's will, the part not disposed of by such will shall descend and be distributed as intestate property.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 29-8
Partial intestacy
Known as the Intestate Succession Act
The act spans §§ 29–29 (13 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Tarlton v. Stidham (1996)
Most recently applied in Tarlton v. Stidham (March 1996)
1959, c. 879, s. 1; 2011-344, s. 5.
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.