§ 2507. Appeals.
§ 2507. Appeals. Appeal from any order or decree entered under this chapter shall lie to the state Supreme Court. No appeal shall lie from any order or decree under this chapter unless taken within 30 days from the date of such order or decree. 77 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 10;
§ 2510. Applicability.
§ 2510. Applicability. The provisions of this subchapter shall apply exclusively to the DSCYF when seeking and/or obtaining custody of a child on the basis of dependency, neglect or abuse. This subchapter shall not be construed as preventing DSCYF from obtaining or seeking guardianship, termination of parental rights and/or adoption regarding a child as provided […]
§ 2404. Hearing procedure and notice requirements.
§ 2404. Hearing procedure and notice requirements. (a) When a petition is filed under this chapter, the Court shall set a date for a hearing on the petition, and shall cause notice of time, place and purpose of the hearing to be served as required in this section. (b) Notice of the time, place and […]
§ 2511. Contents of DSCYF petition for custody.
§ 2511. Contents of DSCYF petition for custody. (a) The petition for DSCYF custody shall state: (1) Name and address of the petitioning agency; (2) Name, sex, date of birth of the child and, if known, the child’s school of origin; (3) The name and address of the parents, alleged father or presumed father, and […]
§ 2405. Sanctions.
§ 2405. Sanctions. The Court may impose such sanctions or remedies as the Court deems just and proper to ensure compliance with orders entered pursuant to this chapter, including but not limited to: (1) Extra visitation or contact with the child when it is in the child’s best interest to do so; (2) The payment […]
§ 2512. Grounds for DSCYF custody; preliminary injunction.
§ 2512. Grounds for DSCYF custody; preliminary injunction. (a) When emergency custody or other emergency relief is sought by DSCYF, the Court may issue an ex parte order awarding emergency custody to DSCYF and order removal of a child from the home upon the establishment that: (1) Continuation in the home is contrary to the […]
§ 2362. Definitions.
§ 2362. Definitions. In addition to the definitions provided for in this chapter, as used in this subchapter: (1) “Appointed standby guardian” means a person appointed pursuant to this subchapter to assume the powers and duties of guardianship of a child upon the death or determination of incapacity or debilitation of the parent, custodian, or […]
§ 2363. Jurisdiction and venue.
§ 2363. Jurisdiction and venue. (a) The Family Court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter to grant, modify and/or terminate standby guardianship. (b) A petition for standby guardianship under this chapter may be filed in the Family Court of any of the following counties: (1) The county in which 1 natural parent resides; […]
§ 2364. Hearing procedure and notice requirements.
§ 2364. Hearing procedure and notice requirements. The procedure and notice requirements set forth in § 2325 of this title shall apply. However, upon motion and good cause shown, the parent, custodian or guardian who has become incapacitated or debilitated need not personally appear for such noticed hearings. 76 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;
§ 2365. Persons eligible to petition for guardianship.
§ 2365. Persons eligible to petition for guardianship. Any parent, custodian or guardian may petition the Family Court for a standby guardianship order regarding a child for whom they have been given legal responsibility. 76 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1;