Chapter

Summary Possession

Del. Code tit. 25, § 5701— Jurisdiction and venue
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5701A— Establishing territorial jurisdiction
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5701B— Civil jurisdiction; bifurcated claims
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5702— Grounds for summary proceeding
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5702A— Residential eviction diversion program
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5703— Who may maintain proceeding
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5704— Commencement of action and notice of complaint
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5704A— Additional documentation relating to lead-based paint hazards [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)]
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5705— Service and filing of notice
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5706— Manner of service
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5707— Contents of complaint generally
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5708— Additional contents of certain complaints
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5709— Answer
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5710— Trial
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5711— Judgment
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5712— Default judgment
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5713— Jury trials
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5714— Compelling attendance of jurors
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5715— Execution of judgment; writ of possession
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5716— Stay of proceedings by tenant; good faith dispute
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5717— Stay of proceedings on appeal
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5718— Proceedings in forma pauperis
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5719— Landlord regaining possession of residential rental unit upon the death of a deceased sole tenant
Del. Code tit. 25, § 5720— Shielding of records