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

12 Del. C. § 1188: Right of owner’s agent to recover property held by State Escheator.

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  1. Title 12. Decedents’ Estates and Fiduciary Relations
  2. Descent and Distribution; Escheat
  3. CHAPTER 11. Escheats
  4. Subchapter II. Unclaimed Property

(a) An owner that contracts with a person to locate, deliver, recover, or assist in the location, delivery, or recovery of property of the owner that is held by the State Escheator may appoint or designate the person as the owner’s agent. The appointment or designation must be in a record signed by the owner.

(b) An owner’s agent is entitled to receive from the State Escheator all information concerning the property which the owner would be entitled to receive, including information that would otherwise be confidential information under § 1189 of this title.

(c) If authorized by the owner, the owner’s agent may bring an action against the State Escheator on behalf of and in the name of the owner.

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