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SheilaT

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1. Try the nearest branch of

Reply to DebJ (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 10:48 AM

Mar 2014

the American Bar Association. They should have a law library and the librarians there may be able to help you. It is not very likely that a lawyer will be willing to answer the question over the phone.

It seems to me that unless North Carolina has a law that specifically says no will from another state is valid in NC, then their WV will should be valid. Otherwise people with multiple residences would have to have a will for each state or place they own a residence in. However, I am not an attorney and nothing I say can be construed as legal advice.

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I would appreciate some help finding a lawyer in North Carolina / Asheboro/Greensboro area [View all] DebJ Mar 2014 OP

Try the nearest branch of SheilaT Mar 2014 #1

Thanks. My sister already accessed legal info online and it says that North Carolina DebJ Mar 2014 #2

Thanks. I'm frankly appalled that any state SheilaT Mar 2014 #3

Thanks yes very simple. DebJ Mar 2014 #4

Then that kind of a simple will SheilaT Mar 2014 #5

I don't have a will myself, nor does my husband. DebJ Mar 2014 #6

Do you have the link for the info. she found that said NC doesn't Lex Mar 2014 #7

I don't have a link. My sister DebJ Mar 2014 #8

I can look for the statute number though. Give me a minute. n/t DebJ Mar 2014 #9

Here is the citation, plus a few quotes from it that I included in my DebJ Mar 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author DebJ Mar 2014 #11

If the WV Lex Mar 2014 #12

Thanks but my question is this: testator's domicile will now be North Carolina DebJ Mar 2014 #13

And the answer is Lex Mar 2014 #14

If this came from your sister's educational subscription to Westlaw Next - Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #15

Thanks. I think better safe than sorry. I have no idea. nt DebJ Mar 2014 #16