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Welcome to the Delaware Law section of FindLaw's State Law collection. This section contains user-friendly summaries of Delaware laws as well as citations or links to relevant sections of Delaware's official online statutes. Please select a topic from the list below to get started.

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  • Delaware Abortion Laws
    Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors.

    A summary of the various laws and regulations related to abortion in Delaware, such as the definition of "legal abortion" in the state, consent requirements for minors, and more.

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    The vast majority of cases in any courthouse involve civil procedures and lawsuits, including legal actions for accidents and injuries caused by others. FindLaw's Delaware Accident and Injury Law section covers the basics of injury law, with a genera...

  • Delaware Adoption Laws
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    Overview of how Delaware governs the eligibility, legality, and process for adopting a child, including the factors considered by family courts and home residency requirements.

  • Delaware Adverse Possession Laws
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    The basics of Delaware adverse possession law, which allows an individual to claim property that is otherwise neglected if openly inhabited for a certain period of time, with other restrictions.

  • Delaware Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws
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    State laws regulate the institution of marriage, which includes annulment and certain restrictions on who may get married. Annulment is the legal process of invalidating a marriage, a different process than divorce, which may be sought in Delaware if...

  • Delaware Antitrust Laws
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    Summary of Delaware's Anti-Trust Act, which prohibits the formation of monopolies and other unlawful business combinations and deals that stifle competition and hurt consumers in the process.

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    FindLaw's section on Delaware's business laws covers a wide range of state regulations meant to keep business organizations relatively honest and interacting with employees and consumers in good faith. This section includes articles on wage and hour ...

  • Delaware Capital Punishment Laws
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    The basics of Delaware's capital punishment (death penalty) laws, which allow convicts to be executed via lethal injection for certain, particularly serious crimes, such as aggravated murder.

  • Delaware Car Accident Compensation Laws
    Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors.

    Basics of Delaware's laws and procedures for getting compensated for injuries and property damage in the event of a car accident, including time limits for filing a civil claim.

  • Delaware Car Accident Settlement Process and Timeline
    Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors.

    Basics of the settlement process for car accidents in the state of Delaware, including important deadlines, whether a police report is needed, the average car accident settlement, and more.

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