DE HB333

Increases the threshold for distributing a decedent's personal estate without formal probate administration from $30,000 to $50,000.

Allows eligible family members, named executors, trustees, or licensed funeral directors to distribute estate assets using a simplified affidavit process when the estate value falls below the threshold.

Requires the affiant to attest that no personal representative appointment is pending, 30 days have passed since death, all known debts are paid, and the decedent owned no Delaware real estate solely or as tenants in common.

Maintains existing preferences for who may receive estate assets, prioritizing named executors, spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandchildren, and grandparents in that order.