The petition being preferred, the court shall award process for summoning the creditors of the petitioner to appear in the court, on some certain day, and show cause, if any they have, why the petitioner should not be discharged from imprisonment upon assigning his or her property for the benefit of his or her creditors. Service of such summons upon the agent or attorney of a creditor not residing in the State shall be a valid service as to such creditor. Service of a summons upon 1 of several parties, joint plaintiffs, or joint creditors, shall be sufficient so far as concerns a partnership, or joint debt.
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.