The General Assembly hereby declares that although the Family Court has jurisdiction to grant guardianship, there does not presently exist any statutory framework for our families, our children and our Family Court judiciary as to the proper procedures and requirements for guardianship in the Family Court.

73 Del. Laws, c. 150, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 2301

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.