Chapter 29 - Intestate Succession.

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Chapter 29
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Article 1 - General Provisions.
G.S. 29-1
§ 29-1. Short title.
G.S. 29-2
§ 29-2. Definitions.
G.S. 29-3
§ 29-3. Certain distinctions as to intestate succession abolished.
G.S. 29-4
§ 29-4. Curtesy and dower abolished.
G.S. 29-5
§ 29-5. Computation of next of kin.
G.S. 29-6
§ 29-6. Lineal succession unlimited.
G.S. 29-7
§ 29-7. Collateral succession limited.
G.S. 29-8
§ 29-8. Partial intestacy.
G.S. 29-9
§ 29-9. Inheritance by unborn infant.
G.S. 29-10
§ 29-10. Renunciation.
G.S. 29-11
§ 29-11. Aliens.
G.S. 29-12
§ 29-12. Escheats.
G.S. 29-12.1
§ 29-12.1. Controversies under this Chapter.
Article 2 - Shares of Persons Who Take upon Intestacy.
G.S. 29-13
§ 29-13. Descent and distribution upon intestacy; 120-hour survivorship requirement, revised simultaneous death act, Article 24, Chapter 28A.
G.S. 29-14
§ 29-14. Share of surviving spouse.
G.S. 29-15
§ 29-15. Shares of others than surviving spouse.
Article 3 - Distribution among Classes.
G.S. 29-16
§ 29-16. Distribution among classes.
Article 4 - Adopted Children.
G.S. 29-17
§ 29-17. Succession by, through and from adopted children.
Article 5 - Legitimated Children.
G.S. 29-18
§ 29-18. Succession by, through and from legitimated children.
Article 6 - Children Born Out of Wedlock.
G.S. 29-19
§ 29-19. Succession by, through and from children born out of wedlock.
G.S. 29-20
§ 29-20. Descent and distribution upon intestacy of children born out of wedlock.
G.S. 29-21
§ 29-21. Share of surviving spouse.
G.S. 29-22
§ 29-22. Shares of others than the surviving spouse.
Article 7 - Advancements.
G.S. 29-23
§ 29-23. In general.
G.S. 29-24
§ 29-24. Presumption of gift.
G.S. 29-25
§ 29-25. Effect of advancement.
G.S. 29-26
§ 29-26. Valuation.
G.S. 29-27
§ 29-27. Death of advancee before intestate donor.
G.S. 29-28
§ 29-28. Inventory.
G.S. 29-29
§ 29-29. Release by advancee.
Article 8 - Election to Take Life Interest in Lieu of Intestate Share.
G.S. 29-30
§ 29-30. Election of surviving spouse to take life interest in lieu of intestate share provided.