DE · rules
Del. Fam. Ct. Civ. R. 24
Intervention
(a) Intervention of right. Upon timely application anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an
action: (1) When a statute confers an unconditional right to intervene; or (2) when an
applicant claims an interest relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the
action and is so situated that the disposition of the action may as a practical matter impair or
impede the applicant’s ability to protect that interest, unless the applicant’s interest is
adequately represented by existing parties.
(b) Permissive intervention. Upon timely application anyone may be permitted to intervene in an
action: (1) When a statute confers a conditional right to intervene; or (2) when an applicant’s
claim or defense and the main action have a question of law or fact in common. In exercising
its discretion the Court shall consider whether the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice
the adjudication of the rights of the original parties.
(c) Procedure. A person desiring to intervene shall serve a motion to intervene upon the parties
as provided in Rule 5. The motion shall state the grounds therefor and shall be accompanied
by a pleading setting forth the claim or defense for which intervention is sought. The same
procedure shall be followed when a statute gives a right to intervene.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.delaware.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-23
- Edition
- 2026-09-23
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