Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1104 – Eligibility to petition for termination of parental rights
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A petition for the termination of parental rights may be filed by any of the following:
(1) A parent or presumed father of the child.
(2) A relative of the child.
(3) DSCYF or a licensed agency.
(4) A guardian or permanent guardian of the child.
48 Del. Laws, c. 135, § ?3; 13 Del. C. 1953, § ?1104; 49 Del. Laws, c. 57, § ?1; 50 Del. Laws, c. 17, § ?1; 50 Del. Laws, c. 534, § ?2; 59 Del. Laws, c. 466, § ?17; 60 Del. Laws, c. 241, § ?10; 62 Del. Laws, c. 420, §§ ?8, 9; 64 Del. Laws, c. 108, § ?6; 68 Del. Laws, c. 276, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 32, § ?4; 83 Del. Laws, c. 226, § 4;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1104
- Child: means as defined in § 302 of Title 1. See Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1101
- DSCYF: means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families of this State. See Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1101
- Father: means an individual who has established a father-child relationship under § 8-201(b) of this title. See Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1101
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Licensed agency: means an agency to which the Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing has granted a license to place children for adoption. See Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1101
- Parent: means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. See Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1101
- Relative: means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. See Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1101