Does a child from a prior marriage have the same probate rights? | NC

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Q: Does it matter if a decedent's child was born during a prior marriage rather than outside marriage? A: Yes. Under North Carolina law, a child born during the decedent’s prior marriage generally has the same probate rights as any other marital child. Those rights are not reduced simply because the child came from an earlier marriage. Estate documents should accurately identify the child as…