For purposes of this chapter, “next of kin” means 1 of the following:
(1) A spouse.
(2) If no spouse, the decedent's adult children.
(3) If no spouse or adult children, the decedent's parents.
(4) If no spouse, adult children, or parents of the decedent, the person who is legally entitled to claim the decedent's remains for final disposition.
Structure Delaware Code
§ 4701. Division of Forensic Science established; purpose.
§ 4702. Rules and regulations.
§ 4703. Appointment of professional and other personnel.
§ 4704. Duties of Medical Examiners.
§ 4706. Investigation of deaths.
§ 4707. Postmortem examination; autopsy reports.
§ 4708. Forensic Sciences Laboratory.
§ 4709. Power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.
§ 4710. Records and reports; evidence.
§ 4711. Disposition of unclaimed body or remains of indigent person.
§ 4712. Authority to provide corneas to eye banks.