WALK IT THROUGH
55 Delaware situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
55 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 9 walkthroughs
- The Stop on Route OneA stop at night, a license left at home, a registration card in the glove box, and insurance shown on a phone.3 steps →
- The Fender BenderA bumped car with no one in it, a driver who is hurt, a call to the police, and what leaving costs.3 steps →
- The Speeding TicketA posted limit, a fine that grows by the mile, the line where speed becomes reckless, and careless driving.3 steps →
- The School BusFlashing red lights from the other direction, a 4 lane road, and a suspension on top of the fine.3 steps →
- The RideA car passing a bicycle, 3 feet at least, a stop sign on a quiet road, a helmet for a child, and a crash.3 steps →
- The Learner's PermitA permit at 16, 6 months with a supervisor, 50 hours signed off, a curfew, one passenger, and no phone.3 steps →
- The Unpaid TicketA suspension for an unpaid fine, a drive to work anyway, a judge's finding, and what reinstating takes.3 steps →
- The Phone in the CupholderA text at a red light, a map on a mount, a call on the speaker, and a belt left off in the back.3 steps →
- The Flashing LightsAn ambulance coming up behind, a trooper stopped on the shoulder, a tow truck, and a fine that doubles.3 steps →
Being stopped, 3 walkthroughs
- The Sidewalk StopA stop on a reasonable suspicion, a demand for a name, a pat down, 2 hours at most, and questions in custody.4 steps →
- The Knock at DawnA search warrant at a house, the hours a home may be searched, the copy and the receipt, and an inventory.3 steps →
- The Lights Behind the TruckA driver who does not stop, a felony for fleeing, resisting at the end, and why force is not the answer.3 steps →
Marijuana and drugs, 2 walkthroughs
Impaired driving, 1 walkthroughs
Court and money, 20 walkthroughs
- The Will in the DeskA will found after a funeral, 10 days to deliver it, 2 witnesses, and the spouse's allowance.3 steps →
- No Will and a Bank AccountA death without a will, a spouse and children from two marriages, and a small estate affidavit after 30 days.3 steps →
- The Spouse Left OutA will that leaves a wife nothing, the elective share, 6 months after letters, and what a divorce filing changes.3 steps →
- The Hospital BedsideA parent who cannot decide, no directive, a default surrogate, and a health care agent named in time.3 steps →
- The Final CheckA job that ends, the last wages, a payday or 3 business days later, and ten percent a day after that.3 steps →
- The Fall at the WarehouseA back injury, notice within 90 days, a doctor of one's own choosing, and a firing that follows a claim.3 steps →
- The Layoff LetterA job lost, a claim for benefits, a firing called just cause, and 15 days to appeal.3 steps →
- The New BabyPaid parental leave, 80% of wages up to $900 a week, the employer's 5 business days, and the job held.3 steps →
- The Pregnancy AnnouncementA firing after news of a pregnancy, a charge within 300 days, a right to sue notice, and 90 days.3 steps →
- The Jury SummonsA summons, a boss who says no, a firing, and 90 days to sue for the job back.3 steps →
- The Petition at Family CourtAn emergency order the same day, a full hearing in 15 days, an order for up to a year, and an arrest for breaking it.3 steps →
- The Separate Bedrooms6 months of living in Delaware, 6 months apart under one roof, a custody schedule, and alimony.3 steps →
- The Grandmother at the DoorA grandparent cut off after a son's death, a petition for visitation, and the grounds the court weighs.3 steps →
- The Brother With the RifleA family member in crisis, a lethal violence protective order, clear and convincing proof, and up to 5 years.3 steps →
- The Bruises on the BoyA neighbor's child with injuries, an immediate call, a report that is everyone's duty, and an older neighbor's money.3 steps →
- The Roofer at the DoorA door to door contract, 3 business days to cancel, a refund in 10, and a deceptive pitch.3 steps →
- The Car in the Shop AgainA new car with the same defect, 4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service, and a replacement or refund.3 steps →
- The Bill From the Emergency RoomA hospital bill, no interest, a payment plan capped at 5% of income, an insurance appeal, and a clean credit report.3 steps →
- The Records RequestA request to a town, 15 business days, 20 free pages, a closed meeting, and 60 days to sue.3 steps →
- The Unpaid ContractorA job left unpaid, a claim in the Justice of the Peace Court up to $25,000, and 3 years to sue.3 steps →
Your home, 13 walkthroughs
- The Seven Day LetterRent late, a written demand, 7 days to pay, mediation before trial, and paying to stay before the writ.3 steps →
- The DepositA move out, a forwarding address in writing, 20 days of silence, and double the amount wrongly kept.3 steps →
- The Furnace in JanuaryNo heat, notice to the landlord, 48 hours, two thirds of the rent kept, and a hotel room as an option.3 steps →
- The Leak Over the BedA roof leak, written notice, 10 days to start and 30 to finish, and up to $400 taken off the rent.3 steps →
- The New LockLocked out without a court order, belongings inside, 3 times the daily rent, and how a lawful removal works.3 steps →
- The Renewal LetterA higher rent at renewal, 60 days' notice, 45 days to say no, and what silence means.3 steps →
- The Knock From the Landlord48 hours' notice, the hours a landlord may enter, a new lock, and an emergency.3 steps →
- The Complaint to the CityA code complaint, a rent increase a month later, 90 days, a presumption, and 3 months' rent.3 steps →
- The TransferA job moved more than 30 miles, 30 days' notice, the deposit, and a lease that ends early.3 steps →
- The Old EvictionA case from years ago that keeps costing apartments, a motion to shield it, and what shielding does.3 steps →
- The Voucher and the ListingA listing that says no vouchers, an application fee, a holding fee, and a complaint within a year.3 steps →
- The Lot Rent LetterA manufactured home community, a rent increase notice, the once a year rule, and the cap.3 steps →
- The Foreclosure ComplaintMortgage payments missed, a complaint in Superior Court, automatic mediation, and a housing counselor.3 steps →
Carrying a firearm, 3 walkthroughs
- The First HandgunA purchaser permit, a training course in the last 5 years, 30 days to decide, and a hearing after a denial.3 steps →
- The Carry LicenseAn application before the court's term, 5 references, a course with live fire, and where the gun still cannot go.3 steps →
- The Unlocked SafeA loaded pistol in a bedroom, a visiting teenager, a gun left in a parked car, and what the storage law asks.3 steps →
Charges and penalties, 3 walkthroughs
- The Receipt at the DoorA store alarm, a bag not paid for, an arrest on a witness's word, and a charge that turns on $1,500.3 steps →
- The Fight Outside the BarA shove, a punch back, a broken nose, a crowd that will not leave, and where self defense ends.3 steps →
- The Old ConvictionA misdemeanor from years ago, automatic expungement after 5 years, a felony after 10, and the right to vote.3 steps →
How you carry yourself, 1 walkthroughs
About this guide — education built from the Delaware Code as the Legislative Council publishes it, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Delaware attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.