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

13 Del. C. § 8-703: Paternity of a child of assisted reproduction [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 13. Domestic Relations
  2. CHAPTER 8. Uniform Parentage Act [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
  3. Subchapter VII. Child of Assisted Reproduction [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

(a) A man who provides sperm for, or consents to, assisted reproduction by a woman as provided in § 8-704 of this title with intent to be the parent of her child, is a parent of the resulting child;

(b) The child shall be considered the child of the intended parent or parents immediately upon the birth of the child;

(c) Parental rights shall vest in the intended parent or parents immediately upon the birth of the child;

(d) Custody of the child shall vest with the intended parent or parents immediately upon the birth of the child; and

(e) Neither the gestational carrier, if any, nor her spouse, shall be the parent of the child.

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