Summary Proceedings for Possession
Legislation has been proposed to extend jurisdiction of the
Justice of the Peace Court (JP Court) in summary proceeding for
possession. Currently, landlords, who seek
possession in the JP Court, and seek judgment in excess of $15,000,
must file a separate action in the Court of Common Pleas or
Superior Court to obtain a dollar damage judgment.
The Family Financial Protection Act (HB 230)
An Act to amend Title 6 of the Delaware Code relating to
consumer protection, the Family Financial Protection Act (FFPA) has
been proposed to, among other things, address credit card
collection activities and protect consumer
debtors. The proposed Bill defines
"Consumer debt," to include . . . "any obligation or
alleged obligation of a consumer to pay money arising out of a
transaction in which the money, property, insurance or services
which are the subject of the transaction are primarily for
personal, family, or household purposes, whether
