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Sussex County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Sussex County probate court in Delaware. We list 25 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Sussex County probate court at 5 East Pine Street, P.O. Box 743, Georgetown, DE 19947.
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General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (18)
DE 19947 — Accounting Form
Used to report the financial transactions and current status of a probate estate.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Affidavit in Lieu of Receipts
Filed by a personal representative to attest to payments or distributions when formal receipts are unavailable.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Beneficiaries Entitled to Share in Distribution of Estate
Identifies all beneficiaries legally entitled to receive assets from a deceased person's estate.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Certified Small Estate Affidavit Request Form
Used to request a certified copy of a small estate affidavit for simplified probate proceedings.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Claim Form
Filed by a creditor to formally assert a financial claim against a deceased person's estate.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Document Request Form
Used to request copies of documents, such as wills, from the probate court records.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Estate Search Request Form
Used to request a search for information related to a specific estate.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Inventory
Lists all assets belonging to a decedent's estate for probate purposes.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Life Estate Termination
Filed to formally record the termination of a life estate upon the death of the life tenant.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — No Delaware Estate Tax Return is Required (Form NDETRR99)
Certifies that a Delaware Estate Tax Return is not required for a specific estate.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — No Delaware Estate Tax Return is Required and Jointly Held Real Property (Form NDETRR)
Certifies that a Delaware Estate Tax Return is not required, especially for estates with jointly held real property.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Petition for Authority to Act as Personal Representative
Filed to request court authority to serve as the personal representative for a decedent's estate.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Probate Timeline & Directions
Provides a complete packet of forms and instructions necessary to initiate and manage a probate estate.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Real Property Transferred On Death Deed Affidavit
Used to provide a sworn statement regarding real property transferred via a Transfer On Death Deed.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Trust Inquiry Form
Used to submit an inquiry or request information related to a trust.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Waiver of Notice and Consent by Parent, Guardian, or Trustee of Heir Subject to Legal Incapacity
Enables a legal representative to waive notice and consent on behalf of an incapacitated heir in a probate proceeding.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Waiver of Notice and Consent of Beneficiary
Allows a beneficiary to waive formal notice and consent to actions taken in a probate case.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Will Search Affidavit
Used to provide a sworn statement when requesting a search for a decedent's will.
Official source: sussexcountyde.gov
Instructions (4)
DE 19947 — Accounting Form Instructions
Provides instructions for completing the accounting form required in a probate estate.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Estate Closing Checklist
Used to ensure all necessary steps are completed when closing a probate estate.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Inventory Instructions
Provides guidance on how to properly complete and file the inventory of a decedent's estate.
Official source: sussexcountyde.govDE 19947 — Probate Timeline and Directions
Provides a timeline and directions for navigating the probate process.
Official source: sussexcountyde.gov
Guides and checklists (1)
DE 19947 — Wills & Estates Pamphlet (PDF)
Provides general information and guidance regarding wills and estate administration processes.
Official source: sussexcountyde.gov
Notices (1)
DE 19947 — Notice
Provides official notification of a probate proceeding or action to interested parties.
Official source: sussexcountyde.gov
Local rules (1)
DE 19947 — Rule 194
Outlines Rule 194, which governs a specific procedure within probate proceedings.
Official source: sussexcountyde.gov
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Where to file
Sussex County Probate Court
5 East Pine Street, P.O. Box 743, Georgetown, DE 19947
302-855-7875Hours, fees and contact details →More for Delaware
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