HB333

An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Distribution Of Decedent's Property Without Grant Of Letters Of Administration.

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Delaware HB333 allows distribution of a decedent's property without a grant of letters of administration if certain conditions are met.

Delaware HB333 amends Title 12 of the Delaware Code to allow the distribution of a decedent's property without a grant of letters of administration if no petition for a personal representative is pending, thirty days have passed since the death, the value of the personal estate does not exceed $50,000, all known debts are paid, the surviving spouse's allowance has been paid or expired, and the decedent did not own real estate in Delaware.

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

May 5

1:00 PM

Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology

Apr 14

12:00 PM

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce

History

Jun 10

Signed by Governor

May 20

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

May 5

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits