Can an unrecorded will override a deed with family co-owners? | NC

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Q: Can an unrecorded will override a deed that already lists multiple family members as owners? A: Usually no — a deed and a will do different things. A valid deed transfers ownership during life, while a will can pass only whatever interest the person still owned at death. And an unrecorded will does not automatically change the land records. It usually must go through probate before it can…