Can a surviving spouse change inheritance after a joint will? | NC

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Q: Can a surviving spouse change who inherits property after the other person in a joint will has passed away? A: Usually, no — not for property the deceased spouse still owned at death and validly left by will. But a joint will does not automatically stop the surviving spouse from changing that spouse’s own later estate plan. The key question is what kind of property is involved. If property…