Can my spouse bring a claim if they got nothing from an estate? | NC

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Q: Can my spouse bring a claim if they received nothing from a parent's estate despite being named to inherit? A: Usually, no — not unless your spouse has a separate legal right of their own. If a parent’s will named you to inherit, the person with the direct claim is usually you, not your husband or wife. The law usually treats that expected inheritance as your interest, not your spouse’s. If…