Delaware § 1705 Search for absentee

Delaware Statutes

§ 1705 — Search for absentee

Delaware § 1705

Title12

PartAdministration of Decedents’ Estates

Ch. 17ABSENTEES; PRESUMED DECEDENTS

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Del. Code tit. 12, § 1705 (2026).

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The Court of Chancery, on its own motion or upon the application of any party in interest, may appoint a Magistrate, investigator or appropriate agency to search for the presumed decedent in any manner which the Court shall deem appropriate, and the expenses of such search shall be paid out of the property of the absentee.

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