Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 3985 – Court costs and allocation of costs
In any proceeding for appointment of the Office of the Public Guardian, or in any proceeding involving the estate of a person with a disability for whom the Public Guardian has been appointed guardian of the person or of the property, the court may waive any court costs or filing fees.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 3985
- Court: means the Court of Chancery. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 39A-101
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Guardian: is a "guardian of the person" as that term is used in this title. See Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 39A-101
If the Public Guardian has been appointed guardian of the person or of the property, administrative costs and all costs incurred in the appointment procedure shall not be charged against the income or estate of the person. If at any time the court determines that the income or the estate of the person can support the payment of any part of these costs, the court may enter an order charging that part of the payment of cost against the income or estate.
59 Del. Laws, c. 579, § ?9; 60 Del. Laws, c. 511, § ?50; 60 Del. Laws, c. 570, § ?9; 60 Del. Laws, c. 722, § ?3; 69 Del. Laws, c. 109, § ?2; 78 Del. Laws, c. 40, § ?1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§ ?121-123;