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Delaware Last Will and Testament

A Last Will and Testament outlines your wishes for asset distribution. Attorney-drafted templates are quick and simple to complete.

Jayne Welch
Reviewed by Jayne Welch Content Attorney / Legal Editor, US Legal Forms

Similar documents: key differences

  • Will vs. Trust — a will distributes assets after death; a trust manages assets during life and after.
  • Formal Will vs. Holographic Will — a formal will is typed and witnessed; a holographic will is handwritten and may not need witnesses.
  • Attested Will vs. Self-Proving Will — an attested will requires witnesses; a self-proving will includes sworn statements to avoid witness testimony.
  • Pour-Over Will vs. Standard Will — a pour-over will transfers assets to a trust; a standard will directly distributes assets to heirs.

Types of Will forms

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Standard Will

With Minor Children

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Standard Will

With Minor Children (Prior Marriage)

Create a comprehensive will that ensures your wishes are followed for your spouse and children from a previous marriage.

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Standard Will

With Adult Children

Protect your wishes for asset distribution after your passing, ensuring your family understands their inheritance.

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Standard Will

With Adult Children (Prior Marriage)

Outline your wishes for asset distribution and guardianship after passing, especially important for blended families.

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Standard Will

With Adult + Minor Children

Prepare for your family's future with a Will that outlines how your assets will be distributed and who will care for your minor children.

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Standard Will

With Adult + Minor Children (Prior Marriage)

Ensure your wishes are honored after your passing with a comprehensive estate plan for your family, including children from previous relationships.

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Standard Will

With No Children

A legal document to specify how property will be divided after death, tailored for married individuals without children.

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Mutual Wills

Not Married with Minor Children

Create a legally binding will to ensure your wishes are honored, especially for partners and minor children.

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Mutual Wills

Not Married with No Children

Create legally binding wills to designate asset distribution and appoint personal representatives for unmarried couples without children.

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Standard Will

Delaware Codicil to Will Form for Amending Your Will - Will Changes

Amend your existing will to reflect new changes or beneficiaries easily and effectively with this codicil.

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Standard Will

For Other Persons

Plan your estate to ensure your wishes are honored after your passing, protecting your loved ones and property.

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Standard Will

Pour-Over Will (to Trust)

Ensure all your assets go to your trust upon death with this essential estate planning document.

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Complex / Trust-Based

Codicil / Amendment — Testamentary Pet Trust

Easily amend your last will to provide for your pets' care and support through a trust, ensuring their needs are met after your passing.

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Complex / Trust-Based

Complex Will with Credit-Shelter Marital Trust

Create a comprehensive estate plan for large assets while minimizing tax liability and protecting beneficiaries.

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Revocations

Revocation of Will

Needed when you want to cancel all previous wills, ensuring your estate is managed according to your latest wishes.

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Other

Estate Planning Questionnaire and Worksheets

Gather essential information needed for effective estate planning to create a personalized plan for your future.

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Other

Life Estate Termination

Terminate a life estate interest in property, transferring ownership to the remainder interest holder.

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Standard Will

With Minor Children

Protect your minor children's future by detailing guardianship and inheritance wishes in this essential legal document.

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Standard Will

With Adult Children

Create a legally binding document detailing your wishes for property distribution and guardianship for your adult children.

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Standard Will

With Adult + Minor Children

Create a customized legal document to determine how your assets will be distributed after your death, especially important for single parents.

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Standard Will

With No Children

Plan your estate and define asset distribution with this essential legal document for individuals without dependents.

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Standard Will

With Minor Children

Create a comprehensive estate plan to ensure your minor children are cared for and your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your passing.

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Standard Will

With Adult Children

Create a will tailored for divorced individuals with adult children to specify asset distribution and personal wishes accurately.

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Standard Will

With Adult + Minor Children

Create a comprehensive will that reflects your wishes as a divorced parent, addressing both minor and adult children.

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Standard Will

With Blended Children

Create a legally binding will that addresses unique family dynamics after remarriage, ensuring clear asset distribution among new and existing children.

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Standard Will

With No Children

Ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes, especially when you're divorced and have no children.

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Standard Will

With Minor Children

Prepare crucial legal provisions for your children and assets when you pass away.

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Standard Will

With Adult Children

Plan your estate and specify desired distributions to your adult children with a comprehensive legal document tailored for widows and widowers.

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Standard Will

With Adult + Minor Children

Provide clear instructions for managing your estate and care for your children after your passing.

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Standard Will

With No Children

Create a legally binding will to clearly outline your wishes for asset distribution after death, specifically for widows or widowers without children.

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Common Delaware Last Will and Testament documents

  • Simple Will — outlines basic asset distribution and beneficiary designations.
  • Attested Will — requires witnesses to validate the document's authenticity.
  • Self-Proving Will — includes affidavits to simplify the probate process.
  • Pour-Over Will — transfers assets to a trust upon death.
  • Mutual Will — created by two individuals, often spouses, to reflect shared wishes.
  • Holographic Will — handwritten document, valid in many jurisdictions if signed.
  • Statutory Will — follows a predetermined state template for ease of use.

FAQs

A trust may help manage assets during your lifetime and avoid probate.

Without a will, state laws dictate asset distribution, which may not align with your wishes.

It's wise to review your will after significant life changes, like marriage or children.

Beneficiary designations can supersede your will, so keep them updated.

Yes, you can designate separate individuals for financial and medical decisions in your documents.

How to get started

Begin the process in just a few simple steps.

  • Find a template or package that fits your situation.
  • Review the description, preview, and signing requirements.
  • Get full access with a subscription.
  • Complete it in the online editor.
  • Export or send: download, email, USPS mail, notarize online, or send for e-signature.

Practical tip

Consider starting with your will, then evaluate if a trust is needed.

Glossary

BeneficiaryAn individual or entity designated to receive assets from a will.
ProbateThe legal process of validating a will after someone's death.
TestatorThe person who creates and signs a will.
ExecutorThe person appointed to carry out the instructions of a will.
TrustA legal arrangement for managing assets during and after life.
WitnessAn individual who observes the signing of a will and confirms its validity.
Holographic WillA handwritten will that may not require witnesses in some states.
Self-Proving WillA will that includes affidavits to streamline the probate process.
Pour-Over WillA will that transfers assets to a trust upon the testator's death.
Attested WillA formal will that is signed in the presence of witnesses.

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