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Delaware Statutes

§ 1521 — Requirement

Delaware § 1521
JurisdictionDelaware
Title12
PartAdministration of Decedents’ Estates
Ch. 15LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
Subch.Bond

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Del. Code tit. 12, § 1521 (2026).

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Prior to receiving letters, a personal representative shall qualify by filing with the Register of Wills any required bond.

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Legislative History

Code 1852, §§ 1792-1798; Code 1915, § 3348; Code 1935, § 3813; 42 Del. Laws, c. 139, § 1 ; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 1521; 59 Del. Laws, c. 384, § 1 ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 1

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Necessity for letters testamentary or of administration
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Grant of letters to one under an incapacity
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§ 1505
Persons entitled to letters of administration
§ 1506
Power of attorney by nondomiciliary executor or administrator
§ 1507
Successor administrator; personal representative of executor or administrator; administration during pendency of litigation
§ 1508
Persons not qualified to receive letters testamentary or of administration
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Oath of executor or administrator
§ 1510
Personal representatives of deceased guardians
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§ 1522
Exception to bond requirement
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Amount; security; execution; excusing requirement
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Demand that representative be bonded
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Conditions
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