The Court of Chancery, on its own motion or upon the application of any party in interest, may appoint a master, investigator or appropriate agency to search for the presumed decedent in any manner which the Court shall deem appropriate, and the expenses of such search shall be paid out of the property of the absentee.
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Title 12 - Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations
Chapter 17. ABSENTEES; PRESUMED DECEDENTS
§ 1702. Petition for adjudication of presumed death; notice of hearing.
§ 1704. Hearing; competency of witnesses.
§ 1706. Decree of presumed death; admission of will to probate and grant of letters.
§ 1707. Title to real estate of presumed decedent; recording of decree.
§ 1708. Duties of executor or administrator.
§ 1709. Security given by beneficiaries.
§ 1710. Revocation of letters and vacation of decree of presumed death — Effect generally.
§ 1712. Probate of will produced after issuance of letters; effect upon prior administration.