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Delaware · Through 2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424) · Newer source version available

10 Del. C. § 7308A: Duties of assignor.

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  1. Title 10. Courts and Judicial Procedure
  2. Special Proceedings
  3. CHAPTER 73A. Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act

(a) Subject to § 7323A of this title, an assignor has a duty to take all reasonable actions necessary for the assignee to administer the assignment, the assigned assets, and the assignment estate.

(b) In furtherance of the duty under subsection (a) of this section, the assignor shall:

(1) Preserve and turn over to the assignee the assigned assets in the assignor’s possession or control;

(2) Provide to the assignee information reasonably necessary to administer the assignment, the assigned assets, and the assignment estate;

(3) Sign any record reasonably necessary to transfer an assigned asset and comply with any notarization required under other law;

(4) Designate, and provide the assignee with the name, address, and other contact information reasonably necessary to communicate with, an appropriate person willing and able to act as a representative on behalf of the assignor as may be reasonably necessary to administer the assignment, the assigned assets, and the assignment estate;

(5) If the assignment includes a legal or equitable interest in real property or titled personal property, cooperate with the assignee in taking actions under § 7306A of this title;

(6) On or as soon as practicable after the effective date of the assignment agreement, provide the assignee:

a. A list of all assets;

b. A list of all the assignor’s employees, including those whose employment is terminated in connection with the assignment; and

c. A list of all the assignor’s known creditors, including, for each creditor, the creditor’s address and other contact information reasonably necessary to communicate with the creditor;

(7) Verify under penalty of perjury the accuracy of the lists required under paragraph (b)(6) of this section;

(8) With respect to a legal or equitable interest in property restricted from assignment, cooperate with the assignee to obtain consent from a person whose consent to assign the interest is necessary under other law; and

(9) Provide assistance to the assignee as required by the assignment agreement.

(c) The duties in this section also apply to a representative designated under paragraph (b)(4) of this section.

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