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Who you choose as your executor is completely up to you. Some people choose a family member or close friend to serve as executor. Another option is to choose an attorney or lawyer to serve the executor function.
Wills should be printed on high-quality medium-weight bond paper. This type of paper is sturdy and created to last. Most business offices use standard copy paper for their everyday needs, but that's not recommended for something as important as your will. Bond paper typically weighs between 16 and 24 pounds.
Simple wills are the most popular type of will in estate planning. Because simple wills appoint an executor and outline the distribution of assets, they fulfill your basic estate planning needs. Unlike other types of wills, they are easier to write and understand.
Assets with a right of survivorship: A will only covers assets solely owned in your name. Therefore, property held in joint tenancy, tenancy by the entirety, and community property with the right of survivorship, bypass your will.
If you have been named as the executor in a will in North Carolina, you will need to file the will with the clerk of superior court in the county where the decedent resided at the time of their death.
The Estates and Wills office is located in the Wake County Courthouse. 316 Fayetteville St. View more Wake County Courthouse information.
Simple will Simple wills are the most common type of will — and the type most people associate with the concept of a will. They outline how you'd like your assets to be handled and how and where they should be distributed. Simple wills typically name an executor or trustee to manage your estate.
What Other Alternatives Are There to Using a Will or a Trust? The two most effective alternatives for transferring assets are: (i) titling them as “Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship” and (ii) designating beneficiaries on financial accounts.