§ 4914. Exemptions in bankruptcy and insolvency.
§ 4914. Exemptions in bankruptcy and insolvency. (a) In accordance with § 522(b) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (11 U.S.C. § 522(b)), in any bankruptcy proceeding, an individual debtor domiciled in Delaware is not authorized or entitled to elect the federal exemptions as set forth in § 522(d) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act […]
§ 4915. Exemption of retirement plans, life insurance contracts, and annuity contracts [For application of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 153, § 5].
§ 4915. Exemption of retirement plans, life insurance contracts, and annuity contracts [For application of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 153, § 5]. (a) In addition to the exemptions provided in §§ 4902 and 4903 of this title, there shall be exempt from execution or attachment process assets held or amounts payable under […]
§ 4916. Exemption of qualified tuition programs and qualified ABLE programs.
§ 4916. Exemption of qualified tuition programs and qualified ABLE programs. (a) In addition to the exemptions provided in §§ 4902 and 4903 of this title, there shall be exempt from execution or attachment process assets held in and proceeds payable under or from any account established under a Qualified Tuition Program under § 529 […]
§ 4931. Wages in New Castle County; limitation; notice of claim; other liens.
§ 4931. Wages in New Castle County; limitation; notice of claim; other liens. (a) In New Castle County all debts or claims that may become due or growing due for labor or services rendered by any mechanic, laborer, clerk or other employee of any person or persons, chartered company or association employing laborers, clerks or […]
§ 4932. Wage claims as lien on real estate.
§ 4932. Wage claims as lien on real estate. No claim or debt for work, labor, or clerk hire as prescribed in § 4931(a) of this title, shall be a lien upon any real estate unless a copy of such claim or debt is filed in the prothonotary’s office of the county in which such […]
§ 4933. False wage claim; penalty.
§ 4933. False wage claim; penalty. Whoever makes an affidavit to any debt or claim mentioned in § 4931(a) of this title which is untrue, shall be fined $50. 16 Del. Laws, c. 147, § 5; Code 1915, § 4336; Code 1935, § 4809; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 4933;
§ 4934. Wage claims by minors.
§ 4934. Wage claims by minors. The parent, guardian, or next friend of any minors, who render such service as is mentioned in § 4931(a) of this title, may proceed under this chapter to secure the debt or claim arising from the service or labor rendered by such minor. 16 Del. Laws, c. 147, § […]
§ 4935. Employees of insolvent corporation.
§ 4935. Employees of insolvent corporation. Employees of insolvent corporations shall have a lien for, and a preference in the payment of, wages due them from such corporation, not exceeding wages for 2 months, as provided in § 300 of Title 8. Code 1915, § 4338; Code 1935, § 4811; 10 Del. C. 1953, § […]
§ 4936. Medical and funeral expenses.
§ 4936. Medical and funeral expenses. Whenever any sheriff or constable, by virtue of any execution process, supersedes an executor or administrator, and sells the goods and chattels of any deceased person, on whose estate there have been letters testamentary or of administration granted, he or she shall, out of the proceeds of the sale, […]
§ 4937. Payment of medical and funeral expenses by sheriff.
§ 4937. Payment of medical and funeral expenses by sheriff. In case there has been no administration or letters testamentary granted on the estate of the deceased, any sheriff or constable selling the deceased person’s goods by virtue of any execution process, shall, before applying any proceeds of the sale towards satisfying any execution, pay […]