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- 13 Del. C. § 1909 · Appearance and limited immunity.
- 13 Del. C. § 1910 · Communication between courts.
- 13 Del. C. § 1911 · Taking testimony in another state.
- 13 Del. C. § 1912 · Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.
- 13 Del. C. §§ 1913-1919 · [Reserved.]
- 13 Del. C. § 1920 · Initial child custody jurisdiction.
- 13 Del. C. § 1921 · Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
- 13 Del. C. § 1922 · Jurisdiction to modify determination.
- 13 Del. C. § 1923 · Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
- 13 Del. C. § 1924 · Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.
- 13 Del. C. § 1925 · Simultaneous proceedings.
- 13 Del. C. § 1926 · Inconvenient forum.
- 13 Del. C. § 1927 · Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
- 13 Del. C. § 1928 · Information to be submitted to court.
- 13 Del. C. § 1929 · Appearance of parties and child.
- 13 Del. C. § 1930 · Definitions.
- 13 Del. C. § 1931 · Enforcement under Hague Convention.
- 13 Del. C. § 1932 · Duty to enforce.
- 13 Del. C. § 1933 · Temporary visitation.
- 13 Del. C. § 1934 · Registration of child custody determination.
- 13 Del. C. § 1935 · Enforcement of registered determination.
- 13 Del. C. § 1936 · Simultaneous proceedings.
- 13 Del. C. § 1937 · Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
- 13 Del. C. § 1938 · Service of petition and order.
- 13 Del. C. § 1939 · Hearing and order.
- 13 Del. C. § 1940 · Warrant to take physical custody of child.
- 13 Del. C. § 1941 · Costs, fees and expenses.
- 13 Del. C. § 1942 · Recognition and enforcement.
- 13 Del. C. § 1943 · Appeals.
- 13 Del. C. § 2001 · Creation [Repealed].
- 13 Del. C. § 2002 · Composition [Repealed].
- 13 Del. C. § 2003 · Appointment; terms of office [Repealed].
- 13 Del. C. § 2004 · Purpose; powers; duties [Repealed].
- 13 Del. C. § 2101 · Creation.
- 13 Del. C. § 2102 · Composition [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 241, § 2].
- 13 Del. C. § 2103 · Purpose; powers; duties.
- 13 Del. C. § 2104 · Meetings; quorum; officers; committees; procedure.
- 13 Del. C. § 2105 · Fatal and near death incident reviews.
- 13 Del. C. § 2201 · Designation of Title IV-D agency.
- 13 Del. C. § 2202 · Powers and duties.
- 13 Del. C. § 2203 · Title IV-D services.
- 13 Del. C. § 2204 · Support payments.
- 13 Del. C. § 2204A · Disbursement of support payments.
- 13 Del. C. § 2205 · Administrative authority.
- 13 Del. C. § 2206 · Confidentiality of records.
- 13 Del. C. § 2207 · Enforcement by the Division of Child Support Services.
- 13 Del. C. § 2208 · State Directory of New Hires.
- 13 Del. C. § 2209 · Notice of income withholding and National Medical Support Notice.
- 13 Del. C. § 2210 · Administrative enforcement in interstate cases.
- 13 Del. C. § 2211 · Maintenance of records.
- 13 Del. C. § 2212 · Financial institution data matches.
- 13 Del. C. § 2213 · Parent locator information from interstate networks.
- 13 Del. C. § 2214 · Collection and use of Social Security numbers [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 2214 · Collection and use of Social Security numbers [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
- 13 Del. C. § 2215 · Child support liens.
- 13 Del. C. § 2215A · Child support liens; data match.
- 13 Del. C. § 2216 · Driver’s, professional, occupational and business and recreational licenses.
- 13 Del. C. § 2217 · Credit bureau reporting.
- 13 Del. C. § 2218 · Requests for information.
- 13 Del. C. § 2219 · Obligation of parties to provide information.
- 13 Del. C. § 2220 · Definitions.
- 13 Del. C. § 2301 · Intent and purpose.
- 13 Del. C. § 2302 · Definitions.
- 13 Del. C. § 2303 · Jurisdiction and venue.
- 13 Del. C. § 2320 · Persons eligible to petition for guardianship.
- 13 Del. C. § 2321 · Consent by parent.
- 13 Del. C. § 2322 · Contents of petition.
- 13 Del. C. § 2323 · Religious affiliation [Repealed].
- 13 Del. C. § 2324 · Social study and report.
- 13 Del. C. § 2324A · Assessment.
- 13 Del. C. § 2325 · Hearing procedure and notice requirements.
- 13 Del. C. § 2326 · Decision within 45 days.
- 13 Del. C. § 2327 · Confidentiality of proceedings.
- 13 Del. C. § 2328 · Appeals.
- 13 Del. C. § 2330 · Grounds for guardianship of the child.
- 13 Del. C. § 2331 · Duties and rights of parents.
- 13 Del. C. § 2332 · Termination, modification or rescission of guardianship order.
- 13 Del. C. § 2333 · Subsidies.
- 13 Del. C. § 2340 · Powers and duties of the guardian of the child.
- 13 Del. C. § 2350 · Intent.
- 13 Del. C. § 2351 · Eligibility to serve as permanent guardian; eligibility to petition for permanent guardianship.
- 13 Del. C. § 2352 · Contents of petition for permanent guardianship.
- 13 Del. C. § 2353 · Standard for permanent guardianship.
- 13 Del. C. § 2354 · Social report.
- 13 Del. C. § 2355 · Permanent guardianship hearing procedures and notice requirements.
- 13 Del. C. § 2356 · Order granting permanent guardianship.
- 13 Del. C. § 2357 · Powers and duties of the permanent guardian.
- 13 Del. C. § 2358 · Duties and rights of parents.
- 13 Del. C. § 2359 · Termination, modification or rescission of permanent guardianship order.
- 13 Del. C. § 2361 · Legislative intent, findings and purpose.
- 13 Del. C. § 2362 · Definitions.
- 13 Del. C. § 2363 · Jurisdiction and venue.
- 13 Del. C. § 2364 · Hearing procedure and notice requirements.
- 13 Del. C. § 2365 · Persons eligible to petition for guardianship.
- 13 Del. C. § 2366 · Contents of standby guardianship petition.
- 13 Del. C. § 2367 · Grounds for standby guardianship.
- 13 Del. C. § 2368 · Occurrence of event triggering appointment of standby guardian; confirmation petition.
- 13 Del. C. § 2369 · Powers and duties of the standby guardian of the child.
- 13 Del. C. § 2370 · Termination or modification.
- 13 Del. C. § 2371 · Appointment of standby guardian as permanent guardian.