DE · rules
Del. Ch. Ct. R. 116
Requirements for Fiduciary Accountings
(a) Scope. This rule governs fiduciary accountings by
guardians and trustees.
(b) Required Forms. Every accounting must use the
Court’s form schedules, unless the Court approves an
exception.
(c) Required Attachments. Every accounting must
attach for the period:
(1) Completed schedules on the Court’s forms
identifying:
(A) the starting principal balance;
(B) the date, source, and amount of any additions
to principal;
(C) the date, source, and amount of any income
received;
(D) any deductions from principal, explaining
when and why made;
(E) the date, source, amount, recipient, and
purpose of every debit; and
(F) the ending principal balance.
(2) Unless the accounting is for a trust under will,
documents comprising:
(A) all monthly statements for each account;
(B) support for all income received;
(C) receipts, invoices, or other documentation
supporting all expenditures made; and
(D) an explanation for any cash withdrawal.
(3) An affidavit or affirmation verifying that the
accounting and schedules are accurate and the
documents true copies.
History
Amended Sept. 23, 2025, effective Sept. 30, 2025.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.delaware.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-23
- Edition
- 2026-09-23
- Content hash
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