Delaware § 1908 Affidavit of diligent inquiry

Delaware Statutes

§ 1908 — Affidavit of diligent inquiry

Delaware § 1908

Title12

PartAdministration of Decedents’ Estates

Ch. 19ASSETS OF ESTATES; INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 12, § 1908 (2026).

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An affidavit, signed by the executor or administrator and declaring upon oath or affirmation that the executor or administrator has diligently inquired and can obtain no knowledge of any goods or chattels of the decedent, shall be a sufficient excuse for not delivering an inventory; and a like affidavit that the executor or administrator has diligently inquired and can obtain no knowledge of any debts or credits due or belonging to the decedent shall be a sufficient excuse for not delivering a list. Such affidavit shall be certified by the Register of Wills and filed with the bond.

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An affidavit, signed by the executor or administrator and declaring upon oath or affirmation that the executor or administrator has diligently inquired and can obtain no knowledge of any goods or chattels of the decedent, shall be a sufficient excuse for not delivering an inventory; and a like affidavit that the executor or administrator has diligently inquired and can obtain no knowledge of any debts or credits due or belonging to the decedent shall be a sufficient excuse for not delivering a list. Such affidavit shall be certified by the Register of Wills and filed with the bond.

Legislative History

Code 1852, § 1812; Code 1915, § 3366; Code 1935, § 3831; 41 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 3 ; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 1908; 59 Del. Laws, c. 384, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1