What Happens If a Newer Will Shows Up Later? | NC

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Q: What happens if a newer will shows up after we already found an older will? A: Usually, the newest valid will controls — even if the family first found or filed an older one. The probate clerk has to decide which document should be admitted. The later will does not win just because it has a newer date. It still must be properly signed, witnessed, and made by someone with mental capacity who…