DelawareRegister may let some people with convictions manage estates
Delaware law lets the Register of Wills make an exception for a person with a disqualifying conviction who shows good cause to manage an estate.
What it does
The Register of Wills may let a person with a conviction that disqualifies them from taking an oath manage an estate if the person shows good cause.
Argument forThe exception could let someone with a disqualifying conviction manage an estate if the Register finds good cause.
Argument againstA petitioner granted an exception might have to pay for an attorney throughout the estate’s administration.
More detail
The Register of Wills may grant an exception to the rule against giving estate papers to someone with a disqualifying conviction. This applies to a person convicted of a crime that disqualifies them from taking an oath who seeks authority to manage an estate. The Register may grant an exception if the person shows good cause. The Register may require the petitioner to keep an attorney admitted to practice before the Delaware Supreme Court throughout the estate’s administration.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 24Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 19Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 19Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENTPassed House
- Mar 10Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 9 On Its MeritsMinor
- 2025
- Dec 18Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in HouseIntroduced
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