# 31 Del. C. § 2830: § Â 2830. Property liable for expenses

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## Section

- **Citation:** 31 Del. C. § 2830
- **Heading:** § Â 2830. Property liable for expenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 31 / Chapter 28 / Subchapter III / Section 2830

## Text

(a) Patients at the Hospital admitted under Title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.], if found to own property, shall not be liable for expenses incurred by the Hospital for their care and support.

(b) If a husband, without sufficient cause, separates from his wife, or if a father or mother deserts his or her children so that such wife or children are admitted to the Hospital, the property of such husband, father or mother shall be liable for the expense incurred in the care and support of such wife or children.

(c) In the case of patients, other than those admitted under Title XIX, the Division shall take legal proceedings to seize the property of patients to pay for expenses incurred in their care and support.

## Nearby sections

- [31 Del. C. § 2830 § Â
        2830. Property liable for expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C28_SIII_S2830.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 2831 § Â
        2831. Liability of relatives for expenses of care and support of patients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C28_SIII_S2831.md)
- [31 Del. C. § 2832 § Â
        2832. Financing of Hospital maintenance; other expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T31_C28_SIII_S2832.md)

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