Can an ex-spouse challenge an estate for hidden assets? | NC

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Q: Can an ex-spouse challenge an estate based on fraud or intentional nondisclosure during the marriage or divorce? A: Usually not just because they were once married. After a divorce, an ex-spouse is generally not treated like a surviving spouse for inheritance rights. But that does not always end the matter. If the ex-spouse can show a current legal interest in a specific asset — and connect…