(a) Court action upon material affect determination. — If a servicemember, in the opinion of the court, is materially affected by reason of military service in complying with a court judgment or order, the court may on its own motion and shall on application by the servicemember:
(1) Stay the execution of any judgment or order entered against the servicemember; and
(2) Vacate or stay an attachment or garnishment of property, money, or debts in the possession of the servicemember or a third party, whether before or after judgment.
(b) Applicability. — This section applies to an action or proceeding commenced in a court against a servicemember before or during the period of the servicemember's military service or within 90 days after such service terminates.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 25D. DELAWARE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT
§ 2501D. Purpose; short title.
§ 2503D. Protection of servicemembers against default judgments.
§ 2504D. Stay of proceedings when servicemember has notice.
§ 2505D. Fines and penalties under contracts.
§ 2506D. Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, and garnishments.
§ 2507D. Duration and term of stays; codefendants not in service.
§ 2508D. Statute of limitations.
§ 2509D. Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before military service.
§ 2511D. Certificates; reliance on certificates; persons reported missing.