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- 13 Del. C. § 917 · Appeal.
- 13 Del. C. § 918 · Finality of decree of adoption.
- 13 Del. C. § 919 · General effect of adoption.
- 13 Del. C. § 920 · Effect of adoption on inheritance [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 920 · Effect of adoption on inheritance [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 921 · Report of vital statistics data [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 921 · Report of vital statistics data [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 922 · Birth certificate.
- 13 Del. C. § 923 · Confidential nature of information; old and new birth certificates [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 923 · Confidential nature of information; old and new birth certificates [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 924 · Confidential nature of Court records.
- 13 Del. C. § 925 · Inspection of Court records [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 925 · Inspection of Court records [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 926 · Receiving child into State for adoption.
- 13 Del. C. § 927 · Foreign adoptions; validity.
- 13 Del. C. § 928 · Contributions and fees [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 928 · Contributions and fees [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 929 · Exchange of identifying information.
- 13 Del. C. § 930 · Advertising for adoption [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 930 · Advertising for adoption [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 931 · Penalties.
- 13 Del. C. § 932 · Interpretation.
- 13 Del. C. § 951 · Who may adopt.
- 13 Del. C. § 952 · Contents of petition.
- 13 Del. C. § 953 · Decree of adoption.
- 13 Del. C. § 954 · Effect of adoption.
- 13 Del. C. § 955 · Record of adoption.
- 13 Del. C. § 956 · Costs.
- 13 Del. C. § 961 · Records.
- 13 Del. C. § 962 · Search and reunion services.
- 13 Del. C. § 963 · Immunity from liability.
- 13 Del. C. § 964 · Immunity from liability.
- 13 Del. C. § 965 · Affidavits.
- 13 Del. C. § 1101 · Definitions [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1101 · Definitions [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1102 · Jurisdiction and venue.
- 13 Del. C. § 1103 · Grounds for termination of parental rights [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1103 · Grounds for termination of parental rights [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1104 · Eligibility to petition for termination of parental rights [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1104 · Eligibility to petition for termination of parental rights [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1105 · Contents of petition [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1105 · Contents of petition [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1106 · Consent requirements [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1106 · Consent requirements [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1106A · Contents of consent to terminate and transfer parental rights.
- 13 Del. C. § 1106B · Revocation of consent to termination and transfer of parental rights.
- 13 Del. C. § 1107 · Time for hearing; preparation of social report.
- 13 Del. C. § 1107A · Notice of hearing to terminate and transfer parental rights [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1107A · Notice of hearing to terminate and transfer parental rights [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1108 · Order of termination and transfer of parental rights.
- 13 Del. C. § 1109 · Petition for transfer of parental rights of deceased parents.
- 13 Del. C. § 1110 · Appeals.
- 13 Del. C. § 1111 · Court costs.
- 13 Del. C. § 1112 · Confidential nature of records [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1112 · Confidential nature of records [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1113 · Effect of termination of parental rights.
- 13 Del. C. § 1114 · Placement for adoption and post-termination placement order.
- 13 Del. C. § 1115 · Interpretation.
- 13 Del. C. § 1116 · Reinstatement of parental rights.
- 13 Del. C. § 1301 · Legitimating child conceived out of wedlock [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1301 · Legitimating child conceived out of wedlock [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 1302 · Inheritance from illegitimate person dying intestate [Repealed].
- 13 Del. C. § 1303 · Inheritance from mother of illegitimate person [Repealed].
- 13 Del. C. § 1304 · Inheritance from father of illegitimate person [Repealed].
- 13 Del. C. § 1305 · Father’s liability for maintenance; payment to State Department of Health and Social Services.
- 13 Del. C. §§ 1321-1335 · Proceedings in illegitimacy; jurisdiction and venue; commencement; recognizance for appearance of putative father after birth of child; time of hearing; competency of mother to testify; dying declaration; deposition; competency of putative father to testify; order on putative father; payments; release of putative father on probation bond; commitment to jail for failure to give bond; discharge; approval of bond; filing and notice; appeal; bond and supersedeas; appeal; procedure; appeal; jury trial; appeal; powers of Superior Court; affirmed or amended order; certification by Prothonotary; costs.
- 13 Del. C. § 1501 · Short title.
- 13 Del. C. § 1502 · Purpose; construction.
- 13 Del. C. § 1503 · Definitions.
- 13 Del. C. § 1504 · Jurisdiction; residence; procedure.
- 13 Del. C. § 1505 · Divorce; marriage irretrievably broken and reconciliation improbable; defenses; efforts at reconciliation.
- 13 Del. C. § 1506 · Annulment.
- 13 Del. C. § 1507 · Petition for divorce or annulment.
- 13 Del. C. § 1508 · Obtaining jurisdiction over respondent.
- 13 Del. C. § 1509 · Preliminary injunction; interim orders pending final hearing.
- 13 Del. C. § 1510 · Enforcement of interim orders.
- 13 Del. C. § 1511 · Response; counterclaim; prayers; reply to counterclaim.
- 13 Del. C. § 1512 · Alimony in divorce and annulment actions; award; limitations.
- 13 Del. C. § 1513 · Disposition of marital property; imposition of lien; insurance policies.
- 13 Del. C. § 1514 · Resumption of maiden or former name.
- 13 Del. C. § 1515 · Attorneys’ fees.
- 13 Del. C. § 1516 · Hearings; use of masters; impoundment; assignment of counsel.
- 13 Del. C. § 1517 · Contested and noncontested petitions; opportunity for counseling; review of record; disposition of prayers for relief.
- 13 Del. C. § 1518 · Decree in divorce or annulment proceedings; costs; notice of entry; effect on mentally incompetent spouse; effect on subsequent petitions; temporary alimony.
- 13 Del. C. § 1519 · Modification or termination of decree or order; termination of alimony; enforcement of alimony order.
- 13 Del. C. § 1520 · Independence of provisions of decree or temporary order.
- 13 Del. C. § 1521 · Decrees of courts of other states and countries.
- 13 Del. C. § 1522 · Procedural rights.
- 13 Del. C. § 1523 · Time for appeal.
- 13 Del. C. § 1701 · Adult.
- 13 Del. C. § 1702 · Married woman [Repealed].
- 13 Del. C. §§ 1703, 1704 · Legitimate children; illegitimate children [Repealed].
- 13 Del. C. § 1901 · Short title.
- 13 Del. C. § 1902 · Definitions.
- 13 Del. C. § 1903 · Proceedings governed by other law.
- 13 Del. C. § 1904 · Application to Indian tribes.
- 13 Del. C. § 1905 · International application.
- 13 Del. C. § 1906 · Effect of child custody determination.
- 13 Del. C. § 1907 · Priority.
- 13 Del. C. § 1908 · Notice to persons outside State.