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The Will must be in writing and signed by the maker or signed by a person subscribing to maker's name in his or her presence and at the maker's direction; The Will must be witnessed by two or more credible witnesses, who subscribe their names in the presence of the maker.

It is the county probate office and is a branch of the Delaware Chancery Court. The Register of Wills Office holds office hours from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Appoquinimink Library in Middletown on the first Wednesday of every month. All services during the evening hours will be by appointment only.

The Will must be witnessed by two or more credible adult witnesses in whose presence the maker signed the Will. (In Delaware a beneficiary to the Will may be a witness although in some states this is not allowed.) 5. Notarization of all signatures is optional, but recommended (see p.

If the deceased's assets are less than $30,000, and there is no real estate in his/her name alone, the Register of Wills Office issues a Small Estate Affidavit to transfer the assets of your loved one.

Whenever there is a death in New Castle County, an estate must be probated if: The decedent had more than $30,000 in personal property in his/her name alone, or. The decedent owned Delaware real estate in his/her name alone, either solely held or as a tenant in common.

Does the executor get paid? Answer: Yes. In addition to all out-of-pocket expenses in managing and settling the estate, Personal Representatives (executors) generally earn a fee of about 2% of the probate estate for their work.