Barring of claims against estates when no letters have been granted within 10 years from death.

Del. Code tit. 12, § 2109
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If no letters have been granted upon the estate of any person within 10 years from the date of the person’s death, all claims of creditors and persons otherwise beneficially interested in the estate, except those evidenced by mortgage or judgment which shall be controlled by the law applicable to mortgages and judgments as heretofore, shall be thereafter barred.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title12/c021/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026

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