Delaware § 3726 - Assignment of compensation prohibited; exemption from creditors’ claims.
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§ 3726. Assignment of compensation prohibited; exemption from creditors’ claims.
Except for attachments pursuant to child support obligations in accordance with § 3704 of this title, any assignment, pledge, or encumbrance of any rights to benefits which are or may become due or payable under this chapter are void. Any attempted assignment, pledge, or encumbrance of any rights to benefits which are or may become due or payable under this chapter is exempt from all claims of creditors.
85 Del. Laws, c. 115, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3726 ("Assignment of compensation prohibited; exemption from creditors’ claims.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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