{"data":{"id":"us-de/13-del.-c.-8-607--2","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"13 Del. C. § 8-607","heading":"Adjudicating parentage of child with alleged genetic parent [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].","body":"(a) A proceeding to determine whether an alleged genetic parent who is not a presumed parent is a parent of a child may be commenced:\n(1) Before the child becomes an adult; or\n(2) After the child becomes an adult, but only if the child initiates the proceeding.\n(b) This subsection applies in a proceeding described in subsection (a) of this title if the individual who gave birth to the child is the only other individual with a claim to parentage of the child. The court shall adjudicate an alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child if the alleged genetic parent:\n(1) Is identified under § 8-506 of this title as a genetic parent of the child and the identification is not successfully challenged under § 8-506 of this title;\n(2) Admits parentage in a pleading, when making an appearance, or during a hearing, the court accepts the admission, and the court determines the alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child;\n(3) Declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court or a child-support agency, in which case the court may adjudicate the alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child even if the alleged genetic parent denies a genetic relationship with the child;\n(4) Is in default after service of process and the court determines the alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child; or\n(5) Is neither identified nor excluded as a genetic parent by genetic testing and, based on other evidence, the court determines the alleged genetic parent to be a parent of the child.\n(c) Subject to other limitations in this Part, if in a proceeding involving an alleged genetic parent, at least 1 other individual in addition to the individual who gave birth to the child has a claim to parentage of the child, the court shall adjudicate parentage under § 8-613 of this title.","path":["Title 13. Domestic Relations","CHAPTER 8. Uniform Parentage Act [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].","Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage [Effective Dec. 6, 2026]."],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title13/c008/sc06/index.html#8-607","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:16Z","sha256":"49310f4978102a8fe31a4d5373afb41d29d32559c0d79eb2d47cdfd4fb95ef20","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/13-del.-c.-8-606--2","next":"us-de/13-del.-c.-8-608--2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}