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What if a will poorly describes real estate? | NC

Pierce Law Group

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Q: What happens if a will does not clearly describe farmland or other real estate? A: An unclear description does not automatically make the gift fail. If the land can be identified from the will, deed records, plats, tax information, family circumstances, or other admissible evidence, the will may still control who receives the property. For example, a gift of “my farm on the old county road”…

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