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

13 Del. C. § 8-821: Breach of genetic carrier agreement [Effective 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 Dec. 6, 2026].
  3. Subchapter VIII. Gestational and Genetic Carrier Agreement Act [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].

(a) Subject to § 8-816(b) of this title, if a genetic carrier agreement is breached by a genetic carrier or 1 or more intended parents, the nonbreaching party is entitled to the remedies available at law or in equity.

(b) Specific performance is not a remedy available for breach by a genetic carrier of a requirement of a validated or nonvalidated genetic carrier agreement that the genetic carrier be impregnated, terminate or not terminate a pregnancy, or submit to medical procedures.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, specific performance is a remedy available for:

(1) Breach of a validated genetic carrier agreement by a genetic carrier of a requirement which prevents an intended parent from exercising the full rights of parentage 72 hours after the birth of the child; or

(2) Breach by an intended parent which prevents the intended parent’s acceptance of duties of parentage 72 hours after the birth of the child.

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