Whoever is imprisoned for debt, damages, or costs, by virtue of any process or commitment, in a civil action (except process or commitment of the Court of Chancery), having resided in this State for 1 year next preceding such imprisonment, may obtain discharge from such imprisonment upon petition to the Superior Court of the county wherein he or she is imprisoned, and compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
Subchapter I. Proceedings for Discharge
§ 7301. Right of discharge from imprisonment for debt; conditions.
§ 7303. Summons to creditors; service.
§ 7304. Proof of service; appearance as waiver.
§ 7305. Creditor's affidavit of fraud; jury trial.
§ 7306. Hearing by court in absence of allegation of fraud.
§ 7307. Interrogatories to petitioner.
§ 7308. Order to surrender property.
§ 7309. Penalties for fraud of petitioner.
§ 7310. Discharge of petitioner.
§ 7311. Oath of insolvency upon discharge.
§ 7312. Petitioner's assignment in trust for creditors on discharge.