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Delaware · Through 2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424) · Newer source version available

13 Del. C. § 8-604: Personal jurisdiction [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].

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  1. Title 13. Domestic Relations
  2. CHAPTER 8. Uniform Parentage Act [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
  3. Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].

(a) The court may adjudicate an individual’s parentage of a child only if the court has personal jurisdiction over the individual.

(b) A court of this State with jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the guardian or conservator of the individual, if the conditions prescribed in § 6-201 of this title are satisfied.

(c) Lack of jurisdiction over 1 individual does not preclude the court from making an adjudication of parentage binding on another individual.

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