Real Estate in Delaware
This page covers real estate as it applies in Delaware — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what real estate protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern real estate in Delaware
Delaware state law
- Unemployment Compensation › Unemployment Compensation › General ProvisionsDE 19 § 19-3302
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts › The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware › Jurisdiction and General PowersDE 10 § 10-1325
- Court Officers and Employees › SheriffDE 10 § 10-2106
- Court Officers and Employees › Register in Chancery OfficeDE 10 § 10-2509
- Procedure › Process; Commencement of ActionsDE 10 § 10-3108
- Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts › Court of Chancery › General Jurisdiction and PowersDE 10 § 10-346
Federal law
- Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
- Fair Housing Act (Title VIII, Civil Rights Act of 1968)
Prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Codified at 42 U.S.…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for real estate in Delaware.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.