GSC Unif. Community Prop. Disp. at Death Act.

SB 122 would establish North Carolina's adoption of the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act, affecting married couples or legally recognized domestic partners in relationships where community property could be acquired under applicable law. The bill specifies that at death, half of the community property automatically belongs to the surviving partner (not subject to the deceased’s will), while the other half can be distributed per the deceased’s wishes. It clarifies that the surviving partner’s share is exempt from elective share claims, and defines key terms like "community-property spouse" and "partition" for property division. The bill does not apply to property already divided, reclassified, or held in certain trusts. (Note: The bill is currently in committee, with recent actions including withdrawal from the Judiciary Committee on March 6, 2025.)