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 G.S. 30-17.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 30-18
From what property allowance assigned
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.
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