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2015 Delaware Code
Title 12 - Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations
CHAPTER 17. ABSENTEES; PRESUMED DECEDENTS

  • § 1701 Presumption of death.
  • § 1702 Petition for adjudication of presumed death; notice of hearing.
  • § 1703 Petition for ancillary letters on estate of nondomiciliary presumed decedent; notice of hearing.
  • § 1704 Hearing; competency of witnesses.
  • § 1705 Search for absentee.
  • § 1706 Decree of presumed death; admission of will to probate and grant of letters.
  • § 1707 Title to real estate of presumed decedent; recording of decree.
  • § 1708 Duties of executor or administrator.
  • § 1709 Security given by beneficiaries.
  • § 1710 Revocation of letters and vacation of decree of presumed death — Effect generally.
  • § 1711 Revocation of letters and vacation of decree of presumed death — Effect upon pending actions and upon judgments rendered.
  • § 1712 Probate of will produced after issuance of letters; effect upon prior administration.
  • § 1713 Costs.

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