A will and estate plan for Delaware.
Built to Delaware's rules, in plain words. Start free, then pay one setup fee with your first year included.
Reviewed by a licensed lawyer on October 29, 2026.
Your Delaware documents
Will
Says who gets what, who is in charge, and who would raise young children.
Financial power of attorney
Names who handles your money if you can't.
Advance health care directive
Names who speaks for you about care, and what care you want.
Revocable living trust
Holds your things and passes them on, often without court.
In the Complete plan
Pour-over will
Catches anything you left out of your trust.
In the Complete plan
How signing works in Delaware
Signing your will
- Gather two adult witnesses.
- Sign your will while both witnesses watch.
- Each witness signs while you watch.
- If you like, a notary can add a short sworn form.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
Delaware does not allow electronic wills. You print your will and sign it in ink.
Remote online notarization where Delaware allows it, never for wills.
How to sign your advance health care directive
- Ask one adult to be your witness. Your witness should not be your agent or your agent's spouse or partner. Your witness can be in the room or on a live video call.
- Sign your advance health care directive while your witness watches.
- Your witness signs while you watch.
- Keep the original somewhere safe. Share a copy with your doctor.
How to sign your financial power of attorney
- Sign in front of a notary and one adult witness. Your witness should not be related to you or named in your will.
- The witness signs while you watch.
- The notary notarizes your signature.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
How to sign your revocable living trust
- Ask one adult to be your witness. Your witness should not be named in your trust. A notary can be your witness.
- Sign your trust while your witness watches.
- Your witness signs while you watch.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
We give you a printed signing checklist for each document.
Taxes and court fees in Delaware
As of 2026, the federal estate tax exemption is $15 million per person. Confirm with your accountant.
What it costs
- Essential: $199 setup, then $49 a year.
- Complete: $499 setup, then $99 a year.
- Concierge: $1,495 setup, then $249 a year.
One setup fee. Your first year is included. 30-day money-back guarantee on estate setup fees.
A lawyer can review your plan for a flat fee. The lawyer gives the advice.
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Succession Plan is not a law firm. We do not give legal advice or tax advice. For advice, talk with your own lawyer or accountant.