Delaware Adopts Transfer on Death Deeds:What Property Owners Need to Know

Effective December 4, 2025, Delaware joins a growing number of states in authorizing Transfer on Death (TOD) deedsfor real property under Title 25, Chapter 2 – the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act. This new law provides Delaware property owners with a powerful estate-planning tool that allows real estate to pass directly to named beneficiaries at death—without probate.