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Delaware Statutes

§ 506 — Failure to support for just cause

Delaware § 506
JurisdictionDelaware
Title13
Ch. 5DESERTION AND SUPPORT
Subch.Duty to Support

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Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 13, § 506 (2026).

Text

No person shall be required to support another while there is just cause for failing or refusing to do so.

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Legislative History

59 Del. Laws, c. 567, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1

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