What happens if a recorded deed conflicts with an older will? | NC

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Q: What happens if a recorded deed conflicts with an older will over who owns a house? A: Usually, the deed controls if it was validly signed, delivered, and accepted during the owner's lifetime. A will only takes effect at death, so it cannot give away property the person already transferred before dying. But a recorded deed is not automatically final if there is a real problem with it — for…