Delaware Estate Planning Drafting Software
Delaware is a leading trust jurisdiction, known for its dynasty trust provisions and favorable directed trust laws. The state has no rule against perpetuities for trusts holding personal property and offers strong asset protection features. Delaware also authorizes transfer on death deeds for real property for transferors dying on or after December 4, 2025.
Quick Facts
- State Estate Tax
- None
- Small Estate Threshold
- $30,000
- Property System
- Common Law
Practice Snapshot for Delaware Attorneys
Estate planning in Delaware is shaped by common law property rules. These rules make titling and beneficiary designations core to many plans. There is no state estate tax. Small estate procedures are available for estates up to $30,000.
Local practitioners routinely navigate: Premier jurisdiction for dynasty trusts, No rule against perpetuities for personal property, Directed trust statutes, and Asset protection trust provisions.
Common Delaware filings and forms include: Delaware Dynasty Trust, Delaware Directed Trust Agreement, Delaware Asset Protection Trust, and Delaware Transfer on Death Deed. Key Delaware statutory touchpoints include: Delaware Trust Act, Delaware Directed Trust provisions, Asset protection trust statutes, and Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act.
Key Considerations for Delaware Attorneys
- —Premier jurisdiction for dynasty trusts
- —No rule against perpetuities for personal property
- —Directed trust statutes
- —Asset protection trust provisions
- —Transfer on death deeds available for real property for transferors dying on or after December 4, 2025
- —No state estate or inheritance tax
Delaware-Specific Documents
Drafting language and formatting drawn from Delaware statutory references and local recording practices, ready for attorney review and edit.
Core drafting set
- —Revocable living trust
- —Pour-over will
- —Durable power of attorney
- —Advance health care directive
- —HIPAA authorization
- —Deed templates aligned to local recording rules
- —Certification of trust
State forms and filings
- —Delaware Dynasty Trust
- —Delaware Directed Trust Agreement
- —Delaware Asset Protection Trust
- —Delaware Transfer on Death Deed
Delaware Estate Planning Laws
- —Delaware Trust Act
- —Delaware Directed Trust provisions
- —Asset protection trust statutes
- —Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act
What Statular Offers Delaware Attorneys
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80+ Document Types
Comprehensive library including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, deeds, and client materials.
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Core Documents
- Revocable Living Trust
- Pour-Over Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directive
- HIPAA Authorization
- Grant Deed & Quitclaim Deed
- Certification of Trust
- Asset Schedules