Delaware Statutes

§ 1501 — Necessity for letters testamentary or of administration

Delaware § 1501
JurisdictionDelaware
Title12
PartAdministration of Decedents’ Estates
Ch. 15LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
Subch.General Provisions

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Del. Code tit. 12, § 1501 (2026).

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No one shall act as the executor or administrator of a domiciliary decedent’s estate within this State without letters testamentary or of administration being granted in accordance with this title.

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Legislative History

Code 1852, § 1775; Code 1915, § 3340; Code 1935, § 3805; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 1502; 59 Del. Laws, c. 384, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1

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