{"data":{"id":"us-de/13-del.-c.-2324","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"13 Del. C. § 2324","heading":"Social study and report.","body":"(a) The Court, in its discretion, may order a social study and report (hereinafter “social report” ) for any petition filed under this chapter. The social report, if ordered, shall be prepared by a “licensed agency,” as defined in § 1101 of this title, retained by petitioner.\n(b) The social report shall include:\n(1) Information regarding the child and that child’s background;\n(2) Information regarding the guardian or guardians and the proposed home;\n(3) Information regarding the physical and mental condition of the child;\n(4) Information regarding the suitability of the placement;\n(5) A statement as to whether all requirements of this chapter have been met; and\n(6) A recommendation.\n(c) If a social report is ordered under this section, the person or persons or organization so ordered shall file the social report within 4 months, subject to such additional time as the Court shall determine is reasonably required.","path":["Title 13. Domestic Relations","CHAPTER 23. Guardianship of a Child","Subchapter II. General Procedures for Appointment of Guardians"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title13/c023/sc02/index.html#2324","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:17Z","sha256":"c990eca18ead0c88ea50befa75435726e2fc85f36bcbab6acc05add206476160","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/13-del.-c.-2323","next":"us-de/13-del.-c.-2324a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}