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

12 Del. C. § 261: Limitations.

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  1. Title 12. Decedents’ Estates and Fiduciary Relations
  2. Wills
  3. CHAPTER 2. General Provisions
  4. Subchapter III. Disposition of a Person’s Last Remains

This subchapter shall not be construed to:

(1) Invalidate a declaration instrument or will, codicil, trust, power of appointment or power of attorney;

(2) Invalidate any act of an agent, guardian, or conservator;

(3) Affect any claim, right or remedy that accrued prior to June 30, 2004;

(4) Authorize or encourage acts that violate the constitution, statutes, rules, case law or public policy of Delaware or the United States;

(5) Abridge contracts;

(6) Modify the standards, ethics or protocols of the practice of medicine;

(7) Compel or authorize a health care provider or health care facility, to administer medical treatment that is medically inappropriate or contrary to federal or other Delaware law; or

(8) Permit or authorize euthanasia or an affirmative or deliberate act to end a person’s life.

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